English Football Association to Ban Transgender Women From Competing

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Two opposing views on football's transgender ban

'Women are getting their sport back at last' Davies, 62, won a silver medal at the Moscow Olympics in 1980 and has long argued against the inclusion of trans women in women's sport.

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Banned trans footballers told to become referees or coaches - or get therapy

From 1 June, transgender women will not be able to participate in women’s football in England or Scotland, a decision the FA have made after the Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of women is based on biological sex.

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FA will BAN trans women from women's football after Supreme Court ruling

Last month, the Supreme Court's ruled that trans women are not legally women in a move hailed as a "victory for common sense".

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Transgender Women Banned From Women's Soccer in England

England's Football Association (FA) has banned transgender women from women's soccer, referred to as football in England. The move comes amid a broader conversation about transgender women in sport, which is playing out across the world. Since his re-election, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order which banned transgender female athletes from competing in women's or girls' sports.

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England sports governing body bans transgender athletes from women’s soccer following UK court ruling

The Football Association has banned transgender athletes from competing in the women's sport. The policy change comes weeks after a UK Supreme Court ruling defined a woman as someone born biologically female. The previous policy required that transgender athletes wishing to compete in women’s soccer must show a "blood serum testosterone maintained at below 5.0 nmol/L"

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I'm a trans footballer - I will keep playing until they drag me off the pitch

Fae Fulconis is one of 20 or so transgender women affected by a blanket ban from women's football, which has 2.5m registered players. They have been offered six free therapy sessions by the FA and told to explore coaching or refereeing. Mixed football is being trialled, but in the very early stages.

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England’s Football Association to protect women’s soccer

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Piers Morgan gives four-word response after English FA bans transgender women from women's football

Piers Morgan made his feelings clear on transgender women being banned from women's football in England.

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FA bosses MUST apologise over women forced to compete against biological men

Biological men will be banned from all levels of the game from June 1. The ban follows a Supreme Court ruling last month. The decision will affect around 20 players at grassroots level. The move is a victory for women who have been forced to compete against biological men in the sport.

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England Football Association Bans Men from Women's Football

Men will no longer be able to play in women's football in England from 1 June. The move comes in the wake of the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on 15 April that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. The FA is now enforcing that ruling and saying only those born biologically female will be permitted.

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FA's U-turn on transgender footballers slammed as 'devastating'

The FA will prohibit transgender woman footballers from participating in the women's game in England. Until now, the FA had withstood pressure from activists and government officials, allowing trans women to play in women's teams on an individual basis. The reversal follows legal counsel in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling that legally defines a woman by her biological sex alone.

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Trans women to be barred from women's football in England, FA says

Transgender women to be barred from women's football in England, FA says. It comes after the Supreme Court earlier this month ruled that 'woman' refers to biological sex under equality laws. The FA said it had updated its policy in light of last month’s UK Supreme Court ruling.

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Transgender women soccer players to be banned from English women's teams

Transgender women soccer players to be banned from English women's teams. U.K's highest court issued a ruling two weeks ago that defined a woman for anti-discrimination purposes as someone born biologically female. The Football Association said it had decided to change its rules that had allowed transgender athletes to play on women's soccer.

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Explained: Why the English Football Association has barred transgender women from women’s game

The English Football Association will no longer allow transgender women to play in women’s football from June 1. The FA had already tightened its eligibility criteria for transgender women and non-binary players as recently as last month. The last decade has seen 72 transgender footballers take part in grassroots games, with the FA previously classifying transgender women as those who have undergone hormone therapy.

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Critics denounce 'unfair' trans players' ban from women's football

English FA bans transgender women from women's football from June 1. The move has sparked fury from trans activists, who say the move sends a 'harmful message' and 'risks legitimising discrimination' The FA said it had updated its policy in light of last month's Supreme Court ruling that the words 'woman' and "sex' in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

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English Football Association to Ban Transgender Women From Competing

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Transgender Women Banned From Women's Soccer in England

England sports governing body bans transgender athletes from women’s soccer following UK court ruling

I'm a trans footballer - I will keep playing until they drag me off the pitch

England’s Football Association to protect women’s soccer

Piers Morgan gives four-word response after English FA bans transgender women from women's football

FA bosses MUST apologise over women forced to compete against biological men

England Football Association Bans Men from Women's Football

FA's U-turn on transgender footballers slammed as 'devastating'

Trans women to be barred from women's football in England, FA says

Transgender women soccer players to be banned from English women's teams

Explained: Why the English Football Association has barred transgender women from women’s game

Critics denounce 'unfair' trans players' ban from women's football

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