A Spanish women's soccer club has sparked outrage after recruiting two “bearded men” who are transitioning from women to men. This includes the player who scored one of the winning goals.
The transgender scandal erupted over the weekend after Club Esportiu Europa used two players, Alex Alcaide Llanos and Nil Alcon Lavera, in a Catalan women's league match against Terrassa. This was reported by Marca newspaper..
Both players, who took to the pitch with their beards clearly visible, are currently banned from playing in the men's league as their medical transitions have not yet been completed.
Llanos has been undergoing hormone treatment for at least five years, according to the magazine. Field report. It was not immediately clear when Labella began the transition.
After Europa's 3-1 victory, which included a goal from Llanos, local MPs from the opposing side were quick to lash out, claiming that the defeat was due to an unfair advantage.
“Our @TerrassaFC girls lost to Europe because among our rivals were two bearded men who thought they were women,” said one of the region's leading conservatives. said Alicia Thomas, a local councilor. As mentioned in X's translation post.
“Decades of fighting to establish our place in the world of sport have only led to perverted gender ideologies trying to erase us from existence. We are ruled by a sick man. There is.”
The club quickly defended its move to stand up for the player, blaming the outrage on transgender hatred.
“In light of the violence committed against two players of our women's reserve team, we at Club Esportiu Europe say no to transphobic and LGBTIphobic violence and to violence of all kinds,” the club said in a statement. did. stated in a statement.
“Throughout our century-long history, our club has stood out for its values of sportsmanship, fair play and compliance with current sporting regulations, and for the right of all people to live free from all forms of violence. A life worth living.”
They continued: “Combatting hate crimes and transphobic violence is a collective duty for all of society. We therefore reiterate that we remain steadfast and raise our voices. In the face of aggression and fascism, we say, “We will not take a step back.''
Llanos, who goes by male pronouns, has addressed his transition in past interviews, telling Betebe magazine in a 2022 interview that he had to play in the league that registered his gender.
“As long as my ID card has an F for female, I am playing in the category that applies to me,” the striker said at the time.
“I started changing my body early, but it hasn't changed all that much. I've always had a male body, and I've always had a male body that helps me put on muscle faster, rather than putting on muscle faster because of hormones.” ”The moment I have an advantage and feel superior, I quit and step aside. ”
