Ex-Wales international Foster aims to shine as referee on biggest stage

Referee Cheryl Foster. Photo:VI Images via Getty Images

Cheryl Foster played football at the highest level and is destined for the top of the game as a referee.

According to BBCSport, Former Wales international forward Foster, 39, has been promoted to Uefa's elite list of referees.


She is now destined to take charge of some of the biggest matches in women's football - and may be given major fixtures in the men's game.

"That's always been my aim, as a player or a referee, to perform on the very best stage," Foster said.

"The fact I have been promoted from category one to elite hopefully means I get more high-profile games. [I am] not saying more difficult games, but maybe late on in a Champions League or potentially, fingers crossed, I could be invited to a major tournament."

Foster, from north Wales, won 63 caps during a playing career that featured spells at Bangor City and Doncaster Belles either side of a decade at Liverpool.