Hong Eun-ah ( ko, 홍은아), (born 9 January 1980) is a former South Korean

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. She has refereed several major women's football matches at domestic and international level. These include matches at the 2008 and 2012 Women's Olympic Football Tournaments. Hong is tall. Hong studied at

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and while staying in England, was asked to referee the 2010

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final. She was known as Una Hong in the UK. In November 2009 Hong was named

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(AFC) female referee of the year.

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