Protests over suspension of 17 year old girl to take place at Wembley
After a 17-year-old girl with autism has been suspended for six games, a group known as Twelve O Five is organising the intended Wembley demonstration.
Wembley will host the match between England and Ireland on Sunday.
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Protests are expected to take place before the England vs Ireland Nations League game on Sunday, after a 17-year-old player was handed a six-match ban.
The player, who cannot be named because of her age, was charged by the county FA for discriminatory comments after she asked a transgender player on the other team: “Are you a man?”
The player is on the assessment pathway for autism diagnosis.
She was reported to be sobbing throughout the hearing last month.
Following her remarks on the pitch, the opposition club lodged a complaint via Kick It Out, the anti-discrimination body for English football.
It included testimony from the trans player and her team captain who accused the 17-year-old of repeated transphobia.
Protest to take place
Hundreds of women are expected protest the verdict, including those from anti-trans group Twelve O Five.
Twelve O Five’s X bio says they are a:
“UK protest collective to raise awareness of the various injustices for women posed by men pretending to be women.”
The 17 year old girl said at the hearing:
“I raised a concern about the risk of serious injury as a 17-year-old girl playing against a biological male who was much larger than me and a very physical player, which was possibly a safety issue as I did not want to get dangerously injured right before the start of the new season.
She said she was “truly disheartened that these allegations have been made against me”, stressing: “I have always supported and respected the diversity within my team, including members who are in the LGBTQIA+ community.”
Guilty verdict
At a hearing last month, she was found guilty of discriminatory comments.
The girl denied her comments were transphobic. She expressed worries for her personal safety and asked officials for consultation over the eligibility of a trans opponent.
Protest action has been called for 1.30pm, before Sunday’s 5pm kick-off.
Organisers are expecting hundreds in attendance to protest against the teenager’s ban and the Football Association’s policy of allowing those born male to play in women’s football.
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StandfirstAfter a 17-year-old girl with autism has been suspended for six games, a group known as Twelve O Five is organising the intended Wembley demonstration.
Protests are expected to take place before the England vs Ireland Nations League game on Sunday, after a 17-year-old player was handed a six-match ban.
The player, who cannot be named because of her age, was charged by the county FA for discriminatory comments after she asked a transgender player on the other team: “Are you a man?”
The player is on the assessment pathway for autism diagnosis.
She was reported to be sobbing throughout the hearing last month.
Following her remarks on the pitch, the opposition club lodged a complaint via Kick It Out, the anti-discrimination body for English football.
It included testimony from the trans player and her team captain who accused the 17-year-old of repeated transphobia.
Protest to take place
Hundreds of women are expected protest the verdict, including those from anti-trans group Twelve O Five.
Twelve O Five’s X bio says they are a:
“UK protest collective to raise awareness of the various injustices for women posed by men pretending to be women.”
The 17 year old girl said at the hearing:
“I raised a concern about the risk of serious injury as a 17-year-old girl playing against a biological male who was much larger than me and a very physical player, which was possibly a safety issue as I did not want to get dangerously injured right before the start of the new season.
She said she was “truly disheartened that these allegations have been made against me”, stressing: “I have always supported and respected the diversity within my team, including members who are in the LGBTQIA+ community.”
Guilty verdict
At a hearing last month, she was found guilty of discriminatory comments.
The girl denied her comments were transphobic. She expressed worries for her personal safety and asked officials for consultation over the eligibility of a trans opponent.
Protest action has been called for 1.30pm, before Sunday’s 5pm kick-off.
Organisers are expecting hundreds in attendance to protest against the teenager’s ban and the Football Association’s policy of allowing those born male to play in women’s football.
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