CAIRO — Soccer fans in Egypt were surprised when they watched Egypt's Second Division game between Haras El Hodoud and Beni Ebeid on April 19: The two assistant referees were women.
Mona Atallah has been in the headlines since last month, as she is the first female assistant referee in a men's soccer game in Egypt. On April 23, Eurosport Arabia published an article with the headline, “Mona Atallah: The first woman assistant referee in a men's match.”