Katie Patterson

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Katie Patterson is an Australian businesswoman [1] [2] and soccer referee. [3] In September 2015, she became the first female to referee an A-League game in a competitive match, when she officiated the 2015 FFA Cup tie between Rockdale City Suns and Melbourne Victory at Jubilee Oval. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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