Referee Sapir Berman Cleared for Women's Games, Awaiting Men's Test
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Referee Sapir Berman has been cleared to officiate women's matches in the U-17 Women's European Championship qualifiers after passing the required fitness tests. However, she remains unable to referee in the Israeli Premier League, as she has not yet passed the men's fitness tests. The Israel Football Association plans to conduct a men's fitness test for her soon. Berman was considered the top referee in Israel last season.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Referee Sapir Berman can now officiate women's games after passing fitness tests.
- Berman is still barred from refereeing in the Israeli Premier League.
- She failed to pass the fitness tests required for men's league officiating.
- The Israel Football Association will conduct a men's fitness test for her soon.
- Berman was considered the top referee in Israel last season.
International referee Sapir Berman has been cleared to officiate women's matches in the U-17 Women's European Championship qualifiers, but is still awaiting permission to referee in the Israeli Premier League. Berman, considered the top referee in Israel last season, has not yet been assigned to any Premier League games this season because she did not pass the fitness tests required for men's league officiating. The Israel Football Association announced on Thursday that Berman successfully passed the fitness tests for women's games, meeting the criteria for those matches. Officials stated that a fitness test for the men's league will be conducted for her soon, in full coordination with her. A source within the association indicated that Berman meets the criteria for women's games and they did not want to prevent her from officiating. "The moment she decides she can pass the men's tests and passes them, she will return to refereeing in the Premier League. We will be happy for her to return to refereeing," the source said. Meanwhile, Berman continues to give lectures about her life story and plans to return to the field, which requires passing the men's fitness tests.
