US EditionEnglish FA will ban transgender women from women's football from next season
- Starting June 1, 2025, the English Football Association will prohibit transgender women from participating in any tier of women’s football.
- This decision follows a UK Supreme Court ruling in April that legally defines a woman based on sex at birth, excluding transgender women regardless of gender recognition certificates.
- The FA's previous policy allowed transgender women with reduced testosterone to play, but the updated rules now apply at both amateur and professional levels, aligning with similar moves by other UK sports bodies.
- The FA acknowledged that the changes may pose challenges for individuals who wish to participate in football according to their gender identity and have reached out to affected transgender players to clarify the new rules and support their continued involvement in the sport.
- The ban indicates a broader trend in UK sports toward restricting transgender participation to prioritize fairness and safety, with implications for inclusivity and legal challenges across multiple disciplines.
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Transgender women soccer players to be banned from teams in England, Scotland
Transgender women will be banned from playing on women’s soccer teams in England and Scotland following a U.K. Supreme Court ruling last month, the sport’s governing body said Thursday. The Football Association said it had decided to change its rules that had allowed transgender athletes to play on women’s soccer if they had reduced testosterone levels. The Scottish Football Association made a similar decision that applies to competitive women a…
Transgenders Banned from Women’s Soccer.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: The Football Association (FA) in England has issued a decision to prohibit transgenders from participating in women’s soccer teams. Who’s Involved: The Football Association, the governing body of soccer in England, and male players who claim to be women. Where & When: England; effective from June 1. Key Quote: “Transgender women will no longer be able to play in women’s football in England.” — Football Association. Im…
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