Newcastle United ban fans from attending matches at their stadium due to social media posts criticizing transgender ideology, including claiming the biological reality that “transgender women” are not actually women. reportedly banned.
An 11-page document compiling social media posts and other information about Newcastle United supporter Lindsey Smith will be used to ban her from playing matches until at least 2026, and will also be handed over to the Premier League. The Premier League has been accused of using “Stasi” tactics following the incident. Police appear to have tried to arrest her because of her social media posts that contradicted modern gender theories.
Smith, a lesbian who has criticized the transgender movement for undermining women’s rights, said the Premier League report contained information about her, including where she lives, where she works and the route she takes to walk her dog. He said it also includes details about his life.
according to report from telegraph paperthe football club notified Smith that she had breached its equality and diversity membership code through potentially discriminatory comments she made online.
One example of a clear violation is when Smith wrote: Are you a young woman who likes sports? You were born in the wrong body!!!! Are you a young man who likes makeup and dressing up? You were born in the wrong body!!!! Make it meaningful. ”
The post was reportedly compiled by the Premier League’s anonymous arm, which was set up in 2019 to monitor offensive comments directed at players, particularly racist comments. It was included as part of the profile.
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The document was then reportedly passed on to Newcastle United, who are claimed to have passed the information on to police citing a potential “hate crime”. Smith said he was questioned by police and told he had not committed the crime. However, the football club still decided to revoke her membership and ban her from competing in matches until 2026.
talk to telegraph paper, Smith said. It’s amazing that they went to such lengths when I expressed my legitimate views on my personal Twitter account.
“They were acting like the Stasi, and it was so secretive that we didn’t even know what was going on.
“They kept telling me they wanted everyone to feel included. But it seems like you’re only welcome if you follow their thought process in everything, and if you don’t, you’re banned. Honestly. When I say that, it feels evil and violated.”
Ms Smith said she planned to take legal action to overturn the ban, saying her views on transgender people were protected under British law. She will also argue that the Premier League’s apparent monitoring of social media accounts breaches data protection laws.
Her case will be supported by the Free Speech Coalition, which campaigns against increasing restrictions on speech in the UK. FSU said this is likely not a one-off case and that it has established an online service where people can initiate a subject access request to see if they are being targeted.
Toby Young, general secretary of the Free Speech Coalition, said: “This is the most egregious example of corporate interference with free speech I have ever come across. In effect, football fans’ social media accounts are being monitored by the ‘Stadium Stasi’. has been done. It’s like 1984. ”
