Gorgeous Polish referee Karolina Bojar causes stir online with her beauty

October 26, 2017 • • min read

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Polish referee Karolina Bojar has gone viral

Karolina Bojar has become an unexpected social media sensation after a photo of her officiating a football match in Kraków went viral online.

The image, which was widely shared across social platforms, quickly sparked international attention despite uncertainty over which teams were actually playing in the match.

Key takeaways

Karolina Bojar went viral after a football match photo spread online.
The Polish referee responded with humour to viral social media posts.
Bojar balances refereeing duties with studying law at university.

Sudden rise to Internet fame

A now-viral tweet accompanying the photo read, "Nice in Kraków," prompting a witty response from the 20-year-old referee herself.

"Well, let's face it, the pitch wasn't," Bojar replied, earning praise online for her humour and confidence.

Photo: @charlottebojar

As interest around Bojar grew, Polish media outlets began digging into the background of the law student-turned-referee who had suddenly found herself in the spotlight.

It emerged that her connection to football officiating runs in the family. Her grandfather, Carol Bojar, was also a licensed football referee and reportedly inspired her to follow the same path.

According to local reports, Karolina was the only woman on her referee training course when she first began working towards her qualification.

Balancing football and university life

Although still early in her refereeing career, Bojar has already officiated several district league matches in Poland whilst continuing her studies in law at university.

Her growing online popularity has also shone a light on the increasing visibility of women in football officiating - an area traditionally dominated by men.

Whilst the viral moment may have introduced her to a global audience, Bojar appears focused on continuing both her academic and football ambitions.

Social media reaction continues

The original image continues to circulate widely online, with many users praising Bojar's professionalism and calm response to the unexpected attention.

What began as a simple photograph from a local football match has now turned Karolina Bojar into one of the most talked-about referees on social media.