Sian Massey-Ellis: What it takes to be a female match official

The Game Changers

Sian Massey-Ellis is one of England’s highest profile female match officials, working the in the Premier League and EFL.

Sian has been a real trailblazer for female officials, appointed to matches in the Football League Trophy, UEFA Women's Champions League, the FIFA Women's World Cup and the UEFA Europa League.

Sian turned professional in 2010 and in August 2011 was appointed to the ‘Select Group’ of match officials, a panel of English professional football referees and assistant referees, appointed by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL).

In 2017 Sian was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours for her services to football.
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