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"There is no price for freedom": The reception for Sapir Berman in her first appearance as a referee in the Premier League - Walla! sport

2021-05-03T18:29:40.020Z


The judge who announced last week that she would undergo a gender reassignment process was greeted with applause at the stadium in Haifa: "Dear Sapir, we are all with you." View photos


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"There is no price for freedom": The reception for Sapir Berman in her first appearance as a referee in the Premier League

The judge who announced that she would undergo a gender reassignment process was greeted with signs in support of Haifa: "Dear Sapir, we are all with you."

Betar fans whistled contempt when it was presented

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The press conference at which Sapir Berman spoke about the process of changing her sex (video: Niv Aharonson, video editing: Nir Chen)

Israeli football history: Sapphire Bremen, transgender judge announced last week passing a sex change operation, set this evening (Monday) Debut head referee the game between Hapoel Haifa and Beitar Jerusalem.



Berman came onto the pitch before the opening whistle and been applauded by the audience, Who welcomed her.In the stands, signs were also erected in support of the bartender, one of whom read: "Dear Sapir, we are all with you.

There is no price for freedom. "



However, when presented by the announcer, Betar fans whistled at her.

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The 26-year-old Berman serves primarily as a referee in the National League, but this season has been promoted to the Premier League.

She first served as a referee in the Toto Cup and later was part of the refereeing team in three games in the Premier League.

Most recently in the Premier League she has served mainly as a fourth referee.

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