Irish referee Michelle O'Neill has been confirmed as one of 50 assistant referees appointed for the upcoming Olympic football tournaments in Japan.
The experienced Wexford official, who has worked at two Women’s World Cups previously, is one of 99 match officials from 51 countries chosen by FIFA.
O'Neill is one of 50 assistant referees, 25 referees, 20 video match officials and four support referees included on the list.
O'Neill was an assistant referee for the final of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and in the same year was part of the first female team to take charge of a major men's European final in the UEFA Super Cup when Liverpool defeated Chelsea on penalties.
The women’s Olympic tournament opens on 21 July with Great Britain facing Chile at the Sapporo Dome, and concludes with the gold medal game on 6 August 2021 with the final at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo.
The men’s competition begins on 22 July with Egypt versus Spain at the Sapporo Dome, with the gold medal game taking place on 7 August at the International Stadium, Yokohama.
