Craig Napier
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Contents
[hide]Country
Scotland
Birth - Death
1990 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Professional football/soccer referee. A category one referee, the highest in Scottish soccer. Considered the first openly gay referee in Scottish football when he publicly revealed his sexuality in 2022. Retired in 2025.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- https://www.espn.com/soccer/scottish-premiership/story/4679624/scottish-referee-craig-napier-comes-out-as-gay
- https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/02/scottish-football-referees-craig-napier-and-lloyd-wilson-come-out-as-gay
- https://footballnews.net/video/craig-napier-interview-an-important-conversation-with-category-one-referee-craig-napier
- https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/spfl-referee-announces-shock-retirement-34599092