Viennot in Running to Become First Female World Cup Linesman

April 12th, 2006 | by: WC Bob |

Nelly Viennot of France is one of 82 finalists vying to become part of a group of 60 linesmen (linespeople?) that will be raising their flags at the World Cup this summer. Viennot has been running up and down the sidelines in the French first division since 1996 and she has been a long-time assistant to Eric Poulat, who already has been chosen as a World Cup referee. She’s been involved in Champions League matches, the Olympics and the Women’s World Cup. In other words, she is infinitely more qualified than the guy from Benin and half the dudes who have already been selected as head referees. We’re not very familiar with her but we’re sure she will be just as bad at missing offside calls as anybody with a penis so we hope she gets the opportunity to take her place in the history books.

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Massimo

I hope not. We cannot allow women on the world cup soccer field. I understand that she is better than most of the other referees from unknown parts of the world, but once they allow the best women referees they will be forced to give way to the women of Bunga Bunga. It would be like adding insult to injury caused by bad calls.
http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-which-current-coach-was-the-best-player.html#comments Pedro P

Exactly from which tree did you come from…?
Luis

More women on the field. Some brazilian line ‘hunnies’ please.
soze

Topless…let’s add topless.
Massimo

lol
Chris

Linesmen(linespeople?). FIFA’s politically correct term is ‘referee’s assistant’, but that’s a load of bollocks, stick with linesmen.
Massimo

Instead of black linesman, we must say
African-American (or African affiliated) assistant to the first referee for the purpose of judging offenses commited outside the field, as well as insignificant offenses in the field.
OK get some topless women in there too. At least they can distract the crowd when the referee gives away the game.
http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org Mike

This is going in a wierd direction. I’m waiting for someone to mention tassles…but that would be just insensitive
Chris

Turn the corner flags into 8ft poles and let the lady linesmen do their thing.
Massimo

chris, I gotta give it to you, that was funny.
soze

Yeah, I agree. Chris is DEFENITELY on the right track.
Luis

Heh…where would rooney carry his extra singles?
http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org Mike

Sven could help him out; provided some of them are secretaries
kapcro

Too many penises in the game as it is.
http://footiegirl.blogspot.com Jen

Good for her — I hope she makes the cut.

Of course, Sepp Blatter will probably want her to wear a special uniform with short shorts and a skin-tight top…
http://www.originalrudeboy.com/ Tomislav Chagall

the female volleyball dresses would be a good example to follow. skin tight!
http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/no-female-referees-this-world-cup-viennot-fails-sprint-test.html No Female Referees this World Cup; Viennot Fails Sprint Test – FIFA World Cup 2006 – World Cup 2006 Blog

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Niki

OMG!!… i cannot believe some of the stuff im reading here??! r u guys for real?? seriously .. i mean and women r supposed to have equal rights… look at wat even suggestion of a female referee has done… honestly.. THIS IS downright PATHETIC!! uve never seen a woman in a tight shirt, so the world cup is the best place eh??? go to strip club if u r so horney… seriously!!!
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