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Jurgen Klopp, Frank Lampard Welcome Stephanie Frappart as UEFA Super Cup Referee

Bleacher Report | August 14, 2019

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea counterpart Frank Lampard have supported UEFA's decision to appoint referee Stephanie Frappart to officiate the Super Cup on Wednesday.

Frappart will become the first female referee to take charge of a major UEFA men's match, and both managers welcomed her appointment:

Goal

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Per Goal's Joe Wright, Klopp was pleased to "finally" see a woman in charge of such a game and joked that he would be on his best behaviour throughout the match.

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