A BRAZILIAN match official wants to launch her own YouTube football show after quitting her job following a sexism storm.
Fernanda Colombo Uliana began working as a lineswoman in 2010 and was recognised by Fifa four years later.
But sexism within the sport plagued her and marred the achievement.
In February this year, she retired her flag and went on to write a book on football rules called “Exposed in a More Playful Way”, and is looking for a publisher to release it.
She explained: “I have new priorities in life. I still love football and refereeing, and will follow new projects in the sport.
“My goal now is to launch the book and work in sports journalism.
“Who knows how to launch a YouTube channel to comment on refereeing?”
Fernanda was heavily criticised for flagging Cruzeiro star Alisson offside when through on goal in a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Mineiro in 2014.
Speaking to Globo, Cruzeiro chief Alexandre Mattos blasted: “The lineswoman is pretty, but she is not ready. The guys scream and she misses.
“If she is pretty, go pose for Playboy, not work in football.”
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The next year, Fernanda switched from working in the Catarinense Federation to the Pernambucana – but controversy followed her.
She said: “Unfortunately mistakes will always be more remembered than the correct ones.”
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