Sian Massey-Ellis is hanging up her flag, announcing her retirement as an assistant referee to take up a new role at the Football Association, according to BBC News.
Massey-Ellis became one of the most recognisable figures in English officiating, having broken new ground as one of the first female assistants to work regularly in the Premier League. Her departure from the pitch marks the end of a trailblazing career that helped open doors for women in top-level match officiating.
Details of her exact position within the FA have not been specified, but the move signals a shift from active duty on the touchline to a behind-the-scenes role shaping the game's administration, per the BBC report.