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| Full name | Morag Pirie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | (1975-06-27)27 June 1975 (age 50) Aberdeen,Scotland | ||
| Other occupation | Accountant | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2004– | FIFA | Referee | |
Morag Pirie (born 27 June 1975)[1] is aScottish association footballreferee. She isScotland's first femaleFIFA referee,[2] having been appointed to FIFA's Elite Development Level in 2012.[3]
In August 2003 Pirie became the first woman to referee a senior football match in Scotland, when she took charge ofHuntly's 1–0 win overWick Academy atChristie Park in theHighland Football League.[4] In November 2003Albion RoversmanagerPeter Hetherston was put on a charge for criticising Pirie's performance running the line in Rovers' defeat toMontrose.[5]
Pirie became the first woman to officiate at a national Cup final in November 2007, when she was anassistant referee at the2007 Scottish Challenge Cup Final.[6]
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