Dr Riem Hussein (born 26 July 1980) is a German international

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. She has been officiating internationally since 2009.

Career

Since 2015, Hussein has been a referee in Germany's third tier of men's football, the

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. Hussein was appointed to be a referee at the

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in France. She was also appointed to be a referee at the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England. Hussein also officiated the 2021 UEFA Women's Champions League Final between Chelsea and Barcelona.

Personal life

Hussein is of Palestinian descent who primarily works as a pharmacist. In 2009, she obtained a

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from the Technical University of Braunschweig.

References

Living people 1980 births German football referees FIFA Women's World Cup referees Women association football referees German people of Palestinian descent German pharmacists Technical University of Braunschweig alumni UEFA Women's Euro 2022 referees {{Germany-footy-bio-stub