Katia Itzel García
Katia Itzel García Mendoza is a Mexican professional football referee. She has been a full international for FIFA since 2019. She began her professional refereeing career in 2017 and has since officiated matches both domestically and internationally. In March 2024 she became the first female referee in twenty years to officiate a Liga MX match.
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Sep 28, 2026
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She published a cryptic message after Mohamed's harsh criticism of her officiating in Cruz Azul vs Toluca.
A female referee under public attack, which centrists read as a test of whether institutions defend officials against pressure from powerful coaches.
Jun 10, 2026
Center
Mexican referee Katia Itzel García has been designated to officiate at the 2026 World Cup and is facing public attacks that César Ramos has openly condemned.
Centro audiences see her designation as a genuine milestone for Mexican sports governance, while the attacks she is facing highlight persistent gender bias that transcends partisan lines.