Why has the FA decided to ban transgender footballers now?
May 02, 2025•7 min
Episode description
Up until now, the Football Association has resisted pressure from campaigners and ministers and continued to allow trans biological women to play in women’s teams on a case-by-case basis.
But now football chiefs have changed course, banning all trans women from June 1.
So what explains the FA's decision? And what does it mean for transgender footballers and the wider sport?
ITV News' Sports Editor Steve Scott tells Geraint Vincent what you need to know.
But now football chiefs have changed course, banning all trans women from June 1.
So what explains the FA's decision? And what does it mean for transgender footballers and the wider sport?
ITV News' Sports Editor Steve Scott tells Geraint Vincent what you need to know.
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