Women's Sport Pioneers: What is it like to be a female referee?

Three women who have officiated in men's snooker, rugby and football share their experiences with BBC Sport.

Michaela Tabb is a former pool player and referee who has worked at two World Snooker Championship finals, the first woman to do so.

Helen O'Reilly is the first woman the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) appointed to its National Referee Panel. She also officiated at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Janie Frampton is a former football referee and became one of the Football Association's national referee managers.

BBC Sport is paying tribute to pioneering women in sport in the run up to International Women's Day on 8 March.