Bentla D'Coth (born 29 May 1969) is a
football
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referee
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and former footballer from
India
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. She is the first woman to be an international football referee from
South Asia
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.
First woman to be an international football referee from south Asia
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Living people
1969 births
Indian women's footballers
India women's international footballers
Indian football referees
Women association football referees
Footballers from Kerala
Sportswomen from Kerala
Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games
Asian Games competitors for India
Women's association football midfielders
Indian football coaches
Articles created or expanded during Women's History Month (India) - 2014
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