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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
Graeme McGarry

Transgender policy 'under review' as SFA take lead from FIFA on participation in women's game

Ian Maxwell says that transgender participation in women's football is an 'emotive subject'.

IAN Maxwell says that the SFA are taking their lead from FIFA as they look to review their policy towards transgender players taking part in women’s football.

The current rules allow matches to be played with both male and female participants up until the age of 16, and in accordance with Scottish Women’s Football, the SFA have committed to ‘permit transgender people to compete in their affirmed gender while balancing this with its role in providing fair play and competition and protecting the integrity of women’s competitions.’

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