FA to ban transgender women from playing women’s football

The FA has banned trans women from playing women’s football - (The FA via Getty Images)

Transgender women will be banned from playing women’s football in England from next season, the Football Association has said.

The FA said the move follows the UK Supreme Court’s ruling two weeks ago that a “woman” is defined by biological sex. The change applies to all levels of the game and will be implemented from 1 June.