Table 1

Injuries reported by FIFA female referees during their career

Match referees (n = 30)Assistant referees (n = 51)Total
GameTrainingGameTraining
Hamstring strain43714
Calf strain314210
Ankle sprain32319
Quadriceps strain2226
Adductor strain44
Knee sprain22
Patellar tendon partial tear22
Achilles tendon partial tear112
Low back muscle strain112
Toe fracture112
Stress fracture metatarsal bone11
Plantar fascia partial tear11
Low back herniated disc11
Meniscus lesion11
Total1210152057