The Football Association (FA) has confirmed that transgender players will not be allowed to play in women’s football from next season.
The move comes after a controversial Supreme Court ruling that only women as they were born. Not transgender women, meet the definition of women under equality laws.
The ruling has raised concerns among transgender women. But the government has welcomed the clarity.
The Scottish Football Association also immediately decided to ban trans players from women’s football following the ruling earlier this week. In a
statement, the FA said เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง: “As a national sporting body. Our role is to make football accessible to as many people as possible, within the legal framework and international football policies set by UEFA and FIFA. “
Our current policy, which allows trans women to participate in the women’s game, is guided by this principle and is supported by specialist legal advice. “
This is a complex matter and our position remains that should there be changes to the legal facts. Science or policy action at grassroots level, we will review it and change it if necessary. “
The Supreme Court’s decision on 16 April means that we will change our policy. Trans women will no longer be able to play in women’s football in England. And this policy will be in place from June 1, 2025.”
“We understand this will be difficult for people who simply want to play the game they love as their gender. And we are reaching out to trans women who have already registered to explain the change and how they can continue to participate in the game.”