Through Anita Vad, Hungary was also represented at the summer FIFA Women’s World Cup, which set several viewership records and ended Spain’s success. The Hungarian assistant referee played a part in two of the group matches and the round of 16 between Australia and Denmark, and now he’s told M4 Sport about his experience.
Vad Anita: I’m so excited to get a role in the World Championship
“This is a dream come true, the highlight of my career so far, and I am happy that I was able to be part of the World Cup, and that I was able to represent the Hungarian refereeing team as an assistant. I hope this is an important step towards future events as well.” – I remembered the Women’s World Cup, which was held in Australia and New Zealand.
At the end of the interview, Anita Vad, who will also play a role in the 2022 Women’s European Championship, added that she will do everything she can to ensure that one day female referees play a role in the men’s Hungarian top flight.
And Anita Vad has been a member of the international refereeing team since 2017, and she participated in the European Championships last year. His family has a strong arbitration tradition: his older brother (István Vad II), father and grandfather also had successful careers as arbitrators.