️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Arbiter Michaela Tabb has decided to leave the World Snooker circuit.<unk> Arbiter Michaela Tabb has decided to leave the World Snooker circuit. Tabb, 47, was the first woman to referee at a world ranking tournament and led the way too as the first to do so in a final. Tabb, 47, was the first woman to referee at a world ranking tournament and led the way too as the first to do so in a final. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Michaela Tabb (left) stands alongside Ronnie O'Sullivan during the 2012 World Championship final. <unk> Michaela Tabb (left) stands alongside Ronnie O'Sullivan during the 2012 World Championship final. Tabb was the first female to referee a World Championship final at the Crucible in 2009. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Michaela Tabb, one of snooker's most experienced referees who took charge of two World Championship finals, has left the World Snooker circuit. Tabb poses for photographs with the World Championship trophy on the table at the Crucible in 2007. Drew Henry watches Tabb re-aligning the white after a foul during the World Snooker Championships, 2003<unk> Michaela's involvement in snooker began in 2001 when she was fast tracked by World Snooker having worked as a pool referee. 'Michaela's involvement in snooker began in 2001 when she was fast tracked by World Snooker having worked as a pool referee. She refereeed her first snooker match at the Crucible Theatre in 2003, and in 2009 became the first woman ever to referee the World Championship Final. 'She refereeed her first snooker match at the Crucible Theatre in 2003, and in 2009 became the first woman ever to referee the World Championship Final. World Snooker would like to take the opportunity to thank Michaela for her contribution to World Snooker over the last 14 years and wish her all the best with her future refereeing endeavors.<unk> Tabb on Celebrity Pot Black in 2006 with Steve Davis, Vernon Kay, Bradley Walsh and Ronnie O'Sullivan. <unk> Tabb on Celebrity Pot Black in 2006 with Steve Davis, Vernon Kay, Bradley Walsh and Ronnie O'Sullivan.
<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Tabb, 47, was the first female to referee a World Championship final.<unk> Tabb, 47, was the first female to referee a World Championship final. <unk> <unk> <unk>