Bibiana Steinhaus became the first female referee in the Bundesliga when she oversaw the 1-1 draw between Werder Bremen and Hertha Berlin on Sunday.

The 38-year-old, who is also a police officer, joined Germany's leading division in May following six years in the second tier.

She officiated Bayern Munich's first-round DFB Pokal defeat of Chemnitzer in August, the Women's Champions League final earlier this year, and also at Euro 2017.

The development follows Lorraine Watson becoming the first female...

Bibiana Steinhaus will make history in Germany on Sunday when she becomes the first woman to referee a Bundesliga game.

The German football federation confirmed on Thursday that the 38-year-old police officer is to take charge of Hertha Berlin's home game against Werder Bremen, confirming her place among the league's elite group of 24 referees.

"She deserves it through her great performances,'' Bremen coach Alexander Nouri said.

Hoffenheim's Julian Nagelsmann added: "I'm happy. It's all the same...

Bibiana Steinhaus is set to become the first female referee to officiate in Bundesliga when Hertha Berlin host Werder Bremen at the Olympiastadion on Sunday, Berlin-based tabloid B.Z. has reported. 

Steinhaus was promoted to the list of Bundesliga officials in May, after already officiating 80 matches in the 2. Bundesliga in the last decade.

The 38-year-old, a police inspector by profession, is reportedly due to take charge of Hertha's game against Bremen, 18 years after Steinhaus first officiated...