Katia García, UNAM to Women’s World Cup; Australia-New Zealand 2023 – Elected to blow the whistle at El Financiro

Mexican Katya Garcia Arbitrators are among those selected by the Commission FIFA To lead the parties Women’s World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand From July 20 to August 20, 2023.

In the list of 33 referees, 55 assistants and 19 members VARApart from central whistle Catia Garcia, her fellow country assistants Sandra Ramirez, Anadina Cadillo Gomez and Karen Janet Diaz – This is the last one He participated as a flag bearer in the World Cup held in Qatar.

The exam is part of the “Heading to Australia and New Zealand” program launched in 2020 with the participation of more than 170 candidates. As part of this process, those selected will go through training seminars in Doha and Montevideo throughout this January and February. There they will watch videos of actual plays and conduct practice sessions involving players.

Who is Mexican Referee Katia Garcia?

Little by little, Katia García built a reputation and platform in Mexican refereeing, becoming only the second woman to whistle a men’s match in professional Mexican soccer.

The young Mexican referee made history on July 27, 2022 as the first woman to whistle a game in the Expansion League (Second Division); Garcia refereed a match between Club Atlético La Paz and Celaya. He was accompanied by pallbearers Karen Janet Diaz Medina and Anadina Cadillo Gomez Gonzalez.

Garcia is only the second woman to captain a professional men’s match after Virginia Dover did so in the first division match between the United States and Rabuado in the 2004 Clausura tournament.

Katia García studied public administration and law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) before becoming a professional referee. In addition, he was a representative football team player of the maximum course for six years and won two medals at the National University.

Before graduating in law, Katia was already part of the Mexican Association of Arbitrators. At birth Women’s MX League, In 2017, the UNAM High School 6 graduate had the opportunity to lead several parties.

Garcia has officiated matches in the lower men’s divisions (under-13, under-15, under-17 and under-20) of the MX League, and has served as fourth referee in the Expansion League several times.

“There is a woman named Katia García from Mexico City who I think will soon give us satisfaction,” Arturo Brizio, head of the arbitration commission, said in an interview with W Radio in 2020.

Katia García holds a FIFA badge since 2019, which enables her to officiate an international tournament. The Mexican has already whistled in several national team matches, including USA vs. the CONCACAF Women’s World Cup in 2022. The Canada finale stands out.