AC Milan eyes on the ball please! Sexy Italian model is training to become a top referee
Posted Friday, November 07, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk
ONLY yesterday we brought you news of a sports reporter so attractive she was putting players off their game.
ON THE BALL: Claudia Romani is hanging up the heels and putting her boots on to become a footie referee
The Serbian beauty is now facing some stiff competition from Italian model, Claudia Romani, who is hoping to qualify as a referee.
Claudia, 32, said she has always been passionate about football and decided the best way to get up close and personal with the game was to actually be on the pitch herself.
She has already completed the required coaching and can now work in the professional men's game in Italy.
OFFSIDE: Claudi was more than happy to pose in a referee kit
She said: "Running around on the pitch with all those players and calling the shots is just an irresistible opportunity."
Technically women are allowed to referee top league games but until now it has failed to happen because refs need to notch up a lot of match experience.
The phenomenon of female referees is also a relatively recent one and some worry about the level of sexism that may be directed toward them.
TIME OUT: Claudia is in danger of putting the players off their game
Claudia is allowed to referee second division games in the Italian Serie B and hopes that she will soon be able to move on to Italian first division, Serie A.
However she has not given up the modelling just yet and posed for a series of photographs in her referee outfit – sparking speculation as to whether the players will be able to keep their eye on the ball.
Romani, from the city of L’Aquila, in southern Italy, is known to be a huge fan of Serie A giants AC Milan, based in the north of Italy.
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