The Scottish FA is set to ban transgender women from competing in women's football, permitting only those assigned female at birth to participate in matches from next season. This decision comes after a Supreme Court ruling that reinforces the definition of a woman by biological sex. The policy, which will cover all competitive levels including grassroots, aims to standardize the rules across various sports, such as rugby and athletics, reflecting an ongoing debate over inclusion and fair competition in women's sports.
The Scottish FA is updating its gender policy to prohibit transgender women from competing in women's football, allowing only biologically female players starting next season.
The new policy, affecting competitive football across all levels in Scotland, follows a Supreme Court ruling and aligns with guidelines in other sports.
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