IT has been 44 years but Sunday, March 1,1976, was a historic day not only for Salasiah Din (pic) but also the domestic football scene.
The 30-year-old lady and mother of three made heads turn as she was selected to officiate as a referee in an inter-district final between Taiping and Ipoh at the Perak Stadium.
Salasiah kicked off her career as a player before becoming a lineswoman in 1974 and later passed her Class 3 refereeing examination in 1975.
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