Michaela Tabb is snooker's leading female referee. A former nine-ball pool player and referee, she swapped the blue baize for the green in 2001 and is now a regular on the Tour.

麦克拉-塔布是斯诺克球坛最出色的女裁判之一，这位曾经是九球球员和裁判的女性在2001年开始执法斯诺克比赛，现在她已经成为巡回赛中经常亮相的裁判之一。

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