FIFA Referee Rupa Devi Breaks Stereotypes

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  • Feb 04, 2016;
Nineteen-year-old Rupa Devi is Tamil Nadu's first FIFA-approved referee and her first assignment will be the South Asian Games in Shillong, starting on February 5. A footballer in her school days, Rupa turned to officiating matches at her hometown in Dindigul. In 2012, she qualified to be a referee. With a three-year experience, FIFA endorsed her as an international referee.