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Sports Board of Sports to football In England, banned transcend athletes have to compete in women’s sports on Thursday, a political change that comes weeks after a British Supreme Court’s decision defined a woman as a born biologically female.
The Football Association (FA) announced its political change on Thursday and called the question “a complex topic.”
Campaigns participate in a rally organized by trans -rights groups, unions and social organizations after the Supreme Court’s decision on the definition of a woman in gender equality legislation at Parliament Square in central London on Saturday 19 April 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
“As the governing body of national sport, our role is to make football available to as many people as possible working within the law and international football policy defined by UEFA and FIFA,” the statement began. “Our current policy that allows Translucing women Participating in the women’s games was based on this principle and supported by expert legal advice. “
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The previous policy required trans -crossing athletes who want to compete in women’s football to show a “blood serum testosterone maintained under 5.0 nmol/l” for a period of at least 12 months before competition. The athlete must have medical items to prove hormone therapy and annual verified hormone therapy before the start of each season.
“This is a complex topic and our attitude has always been that if there was a significant change in the law, science or operation of policy in grassroots football, we would review it and change it if necessary,” the governing body continued.
The new FA policy comes into force on June 1st. (Getty Images)
“The Supreme Court’s decision on April 16 means that we will change our policy. Transgender women will no longer be able to play in women’s football in England, and this policy will be implemented from June 1, 2025.”
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Britain’s supreme court issued the legal definition of a woman last month. The court for five judges said the decision did not remove the rights of transgender people who are still protected against discrimination under British law. However, it said that certain protections should only apply to biological females and not transient women.
“We understand that this will be difficult for people who just want to play the game they love in the gender they identify, and we contact the registered trans -bright women who are currently playing to explain the changes and how they can continue to stay involved in the game,” FA said on Thursday.
The previous policy required trans -crossing athletes who want to compete in women’s football to show a “blood serum testosterone maintained under 5.0 nmol/l” for a period of at least 12 months before competition. (Grant Half -person/NCAA -Photos via Getty Images)
The policy comes into force on June 1st.
