Stéphanie Frappart Has a New Job at UEFA

Jun 25, 2026, 13:51
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A2

Stéphanie Frappart Has a New Job at UEFA

Stéphanie Frappart 在歐足聯獲得新職位

Introduction

UEFA gave Stéphanie Frappart a new full-time job. She will now work in the office for referees.

歐足聯給了 Stéphanie Frappart 一份新的全職工作，她現在將在裁判辦公室工作。

Main Body

Frappart will help referees learn. She will check their work and give them rules. She will also choose which referees work at big games. She takes the place of Dagmar Damková.

Frappart 將協助裁判學習。她將檢查他們的工作並提供規則。她還將決定哪些裁判能主持重大賽事。她接替了 Dagmar Damková 的位置。

Frappart was a very famous referee. In 2019, she was the first woman to referee a men's game in France. She also refereed a big men's game for the UEFA Super Cup. In 2022, she refereed a men's World Cup game.

Frappart 曾是一位非常著名的裁判。2019 年，她成為首位在法國主持男子比賽的女性裁判。她還主持過歐足聯超級盃的一場男子重大賽事。2022 年，她主持了一場男子世界盃比賽。

She also refereed the 2019 Women's World Cup final. Now, more women are referees in men's football. For example, Tori Penso is also a referee in the men's World Cup.

她還主持了 2019 年女子世界盃決賽。現在，有更多女性在男子足球賽事中擔任裁判。例如，Tori Penso 也是男子世界盃的裁判。

Conclusion

Stéphanie Frappart does not referee games now. She helps UEFA manage other referees.

Stéphanie Frappart 現在不再主持比賽，而是協助歐足聯管理其他裁判。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Time Jump: Will vs. Was

In this story, we see two different times. One is about the future (plans) and one is about the past (history).

1. The Plan (Future) We use will when we talk about a new job or a future action.

  • She will work in the office.
  • She will check their work.
  • Pattern: Person →\rightarrow will →\rightarrow action.

2. The History (Past) We use was or verbs ending in -ed when the action is finished.

  • Frappart was a famous referee.
  • She refereeed a World Cup game.
  • Pattern: Person →\rightarrow was/verb-ed →\rightarrow finished action.

Quick Vocabulary Check

  • Full-time job →\rightarrow Working every day.
  • Take the place of →\rightarrow To do someone else's old job.

Vocabulary Learning

referee (n.)
A person who makes sure players follow the rules in a sport.
Example:The referee blew the whistle to stop the game.
full-time (adj.)
Working all the hours of a normal working week.
Example:She has a full-time job at the office.
manage (v.)
To be in control of a group of people or a business.
Example:He helps to manage the team of players.
B2

UEFA Appoints Stéphanie Frappart as Refereeing Officer

歐足聯任命 Stéphanie Frappart 為裁判主任

Introduction

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has appointed Stéphanie Frappart to a full-time administrative position within its refereeing committee.

歐洲足球總會（UEFA）已任命 Stéphanie Frappart 在其裁判委員會擔任全職行政職位。

Main Body

As a UEFA refereeing officer, Frappart will be responsible for the training and development of match officials. Her role includes monitoring performance, providing technical instructions, and coordinating official appointments for European competitions. She takes over this position from Dagmar Damková, a former official from the Czech Republic.

作為歐足聯裁判主任，Frappart 將負責比賽官員的培訓與發展。她的職責包括監控表現、提供技術指導，以及協調歐洲賽事的官方任命。她接替了前捷克共和國官員 Dagmar Damková 的職位。

Frappart's career is marked by several historic achievements in men's football. After becoming an international referee in 2010, she became the first woman to referee a French Ligue 1 match in 2019. Furthermore, she was the first female official to lead a major men's European competition during the UEFA Super Cup between Chelsea and Liverpool. During the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, she also led an all-female officiating team for the match between Germany and Costa Rica.

Frappart 的職業生涯在男子足球中創造了多項歷史成就。在 2010 年成為國際裁判後，她在 2019 年成為首位執法法國甲級聯賽（Ligue 1）的女性。此外，在切爾西與利物浦的歐足聯超級盃期間，她成為首位領導重大男子歐洲賽事的女性官員。在 2022 年卡達世界盃期間，她還率領一支全女性裁判團隊執法德國對陣哥斯大黎加的比賽。

In addition to her success in the men's game, Frappart refereed the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final and the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final. This trend of including women in high-level men's officiating is continuing, as seen with American official Tori Penso, who has refereed several matches in the current men's World Cup involving teams like Germany and South Africa.

除了在男子賽事的成功，Frappart 還執法了 2019 年 FIFA 女子世界盃決賽及 2025 年歐足聯女子歐國盃決賽。將女性納入高階男子裁判體系的趨勢仍在持續，例如美國官員 Tori Penso，她在目前的男子世界盃中執法了多場比賽，涉及德國與南非等球隊。

Conclusion

Stéphanie Frappart has now moved from active refereeing to a leadership and developmental role within UEFA.

Stéphanie Frappart 現已從一線裁判轉型為歐足聯內部的領導與發展角色。

Vocabulary Learning

🚀 The 'Professional Power-Up': Moving from Simple to Sophisticated

At the A2 level, you describe things using simple verbs like do, get, give, or work. To reach B2, you need Precise Action Verbs. These are words that tell the reader exactly how something is being done.

🔍 The Shift: From Basic →\rightarrow Professional

Look at how the article describes Stéphanie Frappart's new job. Instead of saying "She does the training," the text says:

*"Frappart will be responsible for the training and development..."

Why this is a B2 move: Using "responsible for" shifts the focus from the action (doing) to the authority (the role).

🛠️ High-Impact Vocabulary from the Text

Here are three "Bridge Words" found in the article that you can steal to sound more fluent:

  1. Coordinating (instead of organizing)

    • A2: She organizes the referees.
    • B2: She is coordinating official appointments.
    • Meaning: Managing different people or parts of a system so they work together well.

  2. Monitoring (instead of watching)

    • A2: She watches how they play.
    • B2: Her role includes monitoring performance.
    • Meaning: Watching something carefully over time to check its quality.

  3. Marked by (instead of has)

    • A2: Her career has many achievements.
    • B2: Frappart's career is marked by several historic achievements.
    • Meaning: When a specific characteristic makes something easy to recognize or special.

💡 Pro Tip for Your Transition

Stop using the word "Also" at the start of every sentence. The article uses "Furthermore" and "In addition to."

  • A2: She is a referee. Also, she is a boss.
  • B2: She is a referee. Furthermore, she has moved into a leadership role.

By swapping one basic word for one precise word, you move from 'surviving' in English to 'controlling' the language.

Vocabulary Learning

appoint (v.)
To officially choose someone for a job or a position of responsibility.
Example:The board decided to appoint a new CEO to lead the company through the crisis.
administrative (adj.)
Relating to the running of a business, organization, or government.
Example:She spends most of her day performing administrative tasks like scheduling and filing.
monitoring (v.)
Observing and checking the progress or quality of something over a period of time.
Example:The manager is responsible for monitoring the team's performance to ensure targets are met.
coordinating (v.)
Organizing different people or parts of a system so that they work together efficiently.
Example:Coordinating the logistics for a large event requires a great deal of planning.
achievement (n.)
A thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.
Example:Winning the championship was the greatest achievement of his athletic career.
officiating (n./v.)
The act of supervising a sports game to ensure rules are followed.
Example:The quality of officiating in the final match was criticized by both teams.
C2

UEFA Appoints Stéphanie Frappart as Refereeing Officer

UEFA 任命 Stéphanie Frappart 為裁判主任

Introduction

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has appointed Stéphanie Frappart to a full-time administrative role within its refereeing committee.

歐洲足聯（UEFA）已任命 Stéphanie Frappart 在其裁判委員會擔任全職行政職務。

Main Body

The appointment of Stéphanie Frappart as a UEFA refereeing officer entails the assumption of responsibilities regarding the pedagogical development of match officials, the systematic monitoring of performance, the provision of technical directives, and the coordination of official appointments for European competitions. This transition involves the replacement of Dagmar Damková, a former Czech official.

Stéphanie Frappart 被任命為 UEFA 裁判主任，負責處理比賽裁判的教學發展、系統性地監控表現、提供技術指令，以及協調歐洲賽事的正式任命。此次調任是接替前捷克裁判 Dagmar Damková。

Frappart's professional trajectory is characterized by a series of institutional precedents within men's association football. Having maintained international referee status since 2010, she became the first female official to preside over a French Ligue 1 fixture in 2019, specifically the match between Strasbourg and Amiens. This was followed by her appointment to the UEFA Super Cup between Chelsea and Liverpool, marking the first instance of a woman officiating a major men's European competition. Furthermore, during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Frappart led an all-female officiating crew for the group-stage encounter between Germany and Costa Rica, thereby establishing a precedent for female officials in the men's World Cup.

Frappart 的職業生涯在男子足球界創造了一系列制度先例。她自 2010 年起維持國際裁判身份，並於 2019 年成為首位在法國甲級聯賽（Ligue 1）執法的女性裁判，具體為斯特拉斯堡對陣亞眠的比賽。隨後她被任命執法切爾西與利物浦的 UEFA 超級盃，成為首位在男子歐洲重大賽事執法的女性。此外，在 2022 年卡達世界盃中，Frappart 率領全女性裁判組執法德國對陣哥斯達黎加的小組賽，為女性裁判在男子世界盃奠定了先例。

Concurrent with these achievements in the men's game, Frappart's credentials include the officiating of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final and the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final. The broader trend of female integration into high-level men's officiating is further evidenced by the appointment of American official Tori Penso to multiple matches during the current men's World Cup, including fixtures involving Germany, Ecuador, South Africa, and the Czech Republic.

在男子賽事取得成就的同時，Frappart 的資歷還包括執法 2019 年 FIFA 女子世界盃決賽及 2025 年 UEFA 女子歐錦賽決賽。女性融入高階男子執法的整體趨勢，可從美國裁判 Tori Penso 在本屆男子世界盃執法多場比賽（包括德國、厄瓜多、南非及捷克之賽事）中得到進一步證明。

Conclusion

Stéphanie Frappart has transitioned from active officiating to a regulatory and developmental role within UEFA.

Stéphanie Frappart 已從一線執法轉型為 UEFA 內部的監管與發展角色。

Vocabulary Learning

The Architecture of Nominalization

To migrate from B2 to C2, a writer must move away from event-based storytelling (verbs) toward concept-based reporting (nouns). The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization, the process of turning verbs or adjectives into nouns to achieve a 'frozen' academic register.

⚡ The Morphological Shift

Observe how the text replaces dynamic actions with static entities. This removes the need for a subjective 'agent' and creates an aura of institutional objectivity:

  • B2 Level (Verbal): "UEFA appointed Stéphanie Frappart, and she will now be responsible for developing referees..."
  • C2 Level (Nominal): "The appointment of Stéphanie Frappart... entails the assumption of responsibilities regarding the pedagogical development..."

🔍 Dissecting the 'Noun-Heavy' Chain

In the sentence "The appointment... entails the assumption of responsibilities regarding the pedagogical development...", we see a nominal chain. Each noun acts as a building block for the next, allowing the author to pack a massive amount of information into a single sentence without relying on repetitive conjunctions (and, but, so).

Key C2 Lexical Transformations found in the text:

  • Preside over →\rightarrow Precedents (The act of leading becomes a historical marker)
  • Integrate →\rightarrow Integration (The process of joining becomes a systemic trend)
  • Transition (used as a noun to encapsulate a complex career change)

🖋️ Stylistic Implication: 'The Distancing Effect'

By utilizing nominalization, the text achieves depersonalization. It is no longer about a woman getting a job; it is about an institutional trajectory and the provision of technical directives. This is the hallmark of C2 proficiency: the ability to shift the focus from the doer to the phenomenon.

Vocabulary Learning

entails (v.)
To involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
Example:The new executive role entails a significant increase in travel and administrative responsibility.
pedagogical (adj.)
Relating to the method and practice of teaching, especially in formal education.
Example:The trainer implemented new pedagogical strategies to improve the officials' decision-making skills.
trajectory (n.)
The path followed by a projectile or an object; metaphorically, the curve of a person's professional development.
Example:Her professional trajectory saw her rise from a local referee to a global administrative leader in record time.
precedents (n.)
An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
Example:The appointment of a female referee for the final set important precedents for future gender integration in sports.
preside (v.)
To be in the position of authority in a meeting or other formal gathering; to exercise official control over a proceeding.
Example:The chief justice will preside over the high-profile court case starting next Monday.
concurrent (adj.)
Existing, happening, or done at the same time.
Example:The athlete managed to maintain concurrent careers in both professional sports and academic research.
credentials (n.)
Qualifications, achievements, or aspects of a person's background that make them suitable for a particular job or task.
Example:With a PhD and ten years of field experience, her credentials for the research position were unmatched.
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