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FA transgender ban in football.

(54 Posts)
Sarnia Thu 01-May-25 11:10:55

The FA will ban transgenders from playing in women's football from next season. The only decision, really.

Doodledog Thu 01-May-25 19:39:08

Why is there a need for 'trans' teams? The differences in bodies are between the sexes, and 'gender' has nothing to do with that.

Allira Thu 01-May-25 19:42:37

then I believe there is a simple swab test
A buccal swab, not intrusive at all, from the inside of the cheek, could be used.

Mollygo Thu 01-May-25 20:37:30

Doodledog

Why is there a need for 'trans' teams? The differences in bodies are between the sexes, and 'gender' has nothing to do with that.

Because otherwise some trans will claim there is nowhere to go.
To a certain extent they may be right.

Most team strips could be seen as unisex-shorts and shirts, so no problem there.

A TIM, like any other player, would have to prove his value as a team member before he would be incorporated into a major men’s team, but there would be opportunity to play in other matches.

If men won’t accept them onto their teams, that is a problem, but since both groups are biologically male, it is a problem for them to sort out.

Once in a team, the problem disappears because male and female teams already don’t play against each other.

The setting up of trans trans would simply cause another problem.
Who would they play against?
All TW team-against men’s teams
All TM teams -against women.
Mixed TW/TM teams . . . ?