Published Aug 7, 2026, 6:20 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 2 sources
Sian Massey-Ellis: Assistant referee announces retirement to take up new role with FA
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Assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis has retired from officiating and will take up a new role with the Football Association. Massey-Ellis will become the FA's Senior Manager - Women Referees from September, where she will support and develop female officials across the country and help provide a pathway into the elite game. The 40-year-old became only the second female assistant referee to officiate in the Premier League when she made her top-flight debut in 2010 and has since worked on more than