A girl suspected of having autism has been punished by Britain's so-called National Serious Incidents Commission for asking a bearded transgender soccer opponent: “Are you a man?” of The Telegraph reported.
The Telegraph added that the 17-year-old cried when the committee found her guilty of “discrimination” for her comments during a match against a trans-inclusive team.
“The FA has taken a disastrous policy by declaring an open season for girls and women in football, which means no one will question male players taking part in women's games.”
Outlet — Citing previous report telegraph sports — said this was “the latest incident to spark outrage over the Football Association's policy of allowing players born male to play in women's games.”
The girl's county soccer association charged her with saying, “Are you a man?” Comments such as “That's a man” and “Never come here again” were heard, according to the Telegraph.
The newspaper said she was suspended for six games, four of which were suspended, after a three-hour hearing last week in which she denied making transphobic statements during a “friendly match” in July. Ta.
The Telegraph added that the girl also cried during the 30-minute shootout, which was conducted via video conference, and was facing a suspension of up to 12 games.
The person who answered the phone said the hearing was a “travesty,” adding that panel members repeatedly “misgendered” the alleged victim as “him,” and that the girl also asked, “How many LGBQT+ people are out there?” He added that he was asked repeated questions, the newspaper reported. Are there any players on your team?
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Her parents were furious at both the hearing and the outcome, with her mother telling Telegraph Sport: Please ask the person in charge. She is constantly told that she should question everything in order to protect her training at work, and she has been effectively sanctioned by the FA. She asked, “Are you a man?” and she admitted it. The FA is essentially saying that women are not entitled to ask questions when faced with someone who appears to be a man on the pitch. ”
The plight of girls has previously been raised by former FA president Lord Triesman, who last month wrote to the governing body's current chairman and chief executive complaining about its transgender policy. The FA has continued to allow male-born players to compete in women-only competitions despite being urged in May by then Culture Secretary Lucy Fraser to take the “clear position” of banning them. .
The paper noted that Sex Matters campaign director Fiona McAnena told Telegraph Sport: “The FA has declared open season for women and girls in football with its disastrous policies, meaning no one can question male players taking part in women's competitions,” the game said. Anyone who does so can be suspended for simply asking questions. Disciplining women and girls for speaking up about what they saw in front of them makes a mockery of the game. As long as this transgender inclusion policy remains in place, the FA's new strategy for women's and women's football is meaningless. How can the FA talk about a commitment to real equality in community football while infringing on the rights and safety of the players it claims to support? ”
The Telegraph reported that the charges were filed after the opposing team lodged a complaint through English football's anti-discrimination watchdog, Kick It Out, after the transgender player and the opposing team's captain accused the girl of deep-seated transphobia. He added that he testified that it was.
The paper noted that the identity of the accused girl was withheld because of her age and because she was “in the process of being diagnosed with autism.”
“I have expressed concern about the risk of serious injury for a 17-year-old girl to play against a biological male who is much larger than me and a very physical athlete. Dangerous Conduct Maybe it was a safety issue because I didn't want to do that.'' He was injured just before the start of the new season. ”
In a statement filed in her defense, the girl admitted that she asked her, “Are you a man?” The Telegraph reported that the player, whom she described as “bearded”, “was already suffering from a number of excessive physical challenges and was therefore concerned for her safety and was not eligible to take part in women's football”. He also admitted that he asked the referee for guidance on whether or not there was. ” the outlet added.
However, the newspaper said the girl repeatedly denied that her words were transphobic, adding that it was understood that match referees had not heard anything that could be considered discriminatory.
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In a written statement, the girl said she was “confused” about the trans athlete's appearance during the game in question because she was “wearing jewelry and sunglasses” and was not wearing her opponent's uniform.
She went on to say, “The moment the player revealed that they were transgender (which I hadn't thought of before), I fully respected the player's answer, stopped the situation, and immediately I focused on the game and then asked for instructions from the referee. My questions were in no way hurtful or malicious, as they were simply to seek clarity in an unfamiliar situation. Now that I know I was transgender, I understand there was a better way to approach this issue.”
The newspaper added that the girl was approached by the opposing team's captain during a water break and told that it was okay for her to play against a transgender opponent.
“I have expressed concern about the risk of serious injury for a 17-year-old girl to play against a biological male who is much larger and more physically capable than me. It was probably a safety issue because I didn't want to do it.'' According to the Telegraph, the girl was injured just before the start of the new season, adding: “Nonetheless, if the player meets the FA's eligibility criteria “We have made it clear that we respect the rules and accept the risks involved.” Continue the match. Both my protection officer and the referee were present during this conversation. ”
“I am truly disappointed that these allegations have been made against me,” the girl said, adding, “I have always supported and respected diversity within our team, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community.” He also said: ”
The Telegraph added that the girl's mother said none of her daughter's team-mates had been asked to speak ahead of the upcoming hearing, but that they were “100 per cent behind her”.
According to the newspaper, the football association has decided not to publish the reasons for the lawsuit in writing.
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