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Being a Premier League referee? That's the mission, says Jawahir Roble
Jawahir Roble

BRITAIN’S first female Muslim referee has set her sights on officiating in the Premier League.

Jawahir Roble, 26, moved with her parents to Britain at the age of 10 to escape the civil war raging in Somalia.

Leaving her home country, and all her friends, without a chance to say goodbye was understandably tough for Roble, who is known as JJ by her friends.

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