British MPs and Peers have urged the Football Association (FA) to ban men posing as women from participating in women’s football.
This call follows an incident in the Sheffield and Hallamshire League, where four women’s teams opted out of playing against a transgender player, a man using the name Francesca Needham, after a girl suffered a significant knee injury while trying to block this player.
The letter was sent by Miriam Cates and co-signed by 42 Conservative MPs, two Labour MPs, two from the Democratic Unionist Party and one from the Alba Party, along with 27 members of the House of Lords.
According to the letter, the FA has turned “a blind eye” on the issue and passed the buck to “individual clubs and managers” instead of issuing clear instructions on whether trans players can join women’s soccer teams.
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Dangerous to keep men in women’s football
Mr. Needham’s case has ignited a contentious debate, involving a minimum of 50 men (transgender) transgender players currently participating in women’s leagues across England.
Miriam Cates MP, the lead signatory, brought up the issue in the House of Commons last week, emphasising the importance of prioritising safety.
She pointed out that, unlike the Rugby Football Union and British Cycling, the FA has so far ignored the impact transgender inclusion has on women’s participation. Not only that, it’s dangerous.
The Conservative MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge said: ‘Allowing males to compete in women’s and girls’ teams undermines that principle of fairness and puts women and girls in danger.
‘It’s deeply concerning that women’s teams in South Yorkshire have had to pull out of matches due to fears for players’ physical safety when playing against a male opponent.’
More reactions
Former FA Chairman, Lord Triesman, reacting to protecting women’s rights in football said: ‘As the governing body for all levels of football in England, the FA should be paying particular attention to issues affecting amateur and semi-professional clubs.
‘Recent incidents have shown there is a pressing need for strong central guidance to ensure that women and girls are not disadvantaged or put at risk of physical harm. I am calling on the FA to make it clear that male-bodied players should not be playing on women’s teams or in women’s leagues.’
Maya Forstater, executive director of Sex Matters, said: ‘There is nothing in the Equality Act or the Gender Recognition Act that says women’s sports must be opened up to men who identify as women. In fact, the Football Association, the most influential sporting association in the UK, is discriminating against women and girls by not protecting women’s teams. It is totally unacceptable for the FA knowingly to be putting women in harm’s way.’
Discrimination claims?
In a now-deleted post on Rossington Main Ladies’ Facebook page last month, Mr Needham said he had quit football when rival clubs refused to take part in matches against him.
‘As some of you may have heard, Rossington Main Ladies FC has faced challenges from teams unwilling to play against us while I am on the field,” the player wrote.
‘This unfortunate circumstance has prompted me to investigate pursuing a case of discrimination, as I believe it represents a breach of the code of conduct regarding diversity and inclusion, as well as safeguarding of adults in football established by both the Football Association and the Sheffield and Hallamshire Women and Girls League.’
Misrepresentation of women
Women have persistently grappled with misrepresentation, especially within the media and various organisations.
In a recent article, The Daily Mail refers to men as ‘She.’ But in an even more concerning instance, Greater Manchester Police, in a tweet stated: ‘A man and a woman have been sentenced to a combined 16 years and 9 months in prison for their roles in the sexual abuse of a child.’
Detective Inspector Marsden referred to the ‘female suspect,’ identified as ‘Naomi O’Brien.’ However, this information was inaccurate, as evident from the photo posted by the police. The real name of the suspect is Nathan. The other offender was Nathan’s boyfriend, Jonathan Walker, revealing the case involved two gay individuals.
The misleading characterisation of a male sex offender as a ‘predatory female’ by the police not only deceives the public, it also distorts crime statistics.
The Bible says,
Isaiah 59:14-15 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.
‘Man in a wig’
Tory MP Rachel MacLean came under pressure to delete her post and issue an apology to Green Party candidate Matthew Viner, who now identifies as Melissa, following her reference to him as a ‘man in a wig.’
The Conservative deputy chair for women shared a post on X, formerly Twitter, describing Matthew Viner as a ‘man who wears a wig and calls himself a ‘proud lesbian.’
She added a comment: ‘While the Greens don’t know what a woman is, my Worcestershire neighbours, the people of Bromsgrove certainly do.’
Meanwhile, Joe Baker, Labour group leader at Redditch Borough Council, criticised Mrs. Maclean’s comments and described them as ‘absolutely vile and hateful’. While Tory MP Wendy Morton said Ms. Maclean failed to show due ‘respect’ towards ‘Poulton’ and his new identity.
In 2019, Matthew Viner stood for the Conservative Party in the Wyre Forest council elections under his real name. Yet the Greens, the BBC, and even the Daily Telegraph refer to him as ‘she’.
Made in God’s image
Undoubtedly, everyone is created in the image and likeness of God. However, those who attempt to alter creation by all forms of mutilation spits in the face of God, who created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.
We call for repentance and possibly deliverance.
The Bible says,
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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READ: Psalm 26:5; Isaiah 7:15,59:14; Micah 6:8; Mark 12:30-31; John 14:15; Rom 12:2; Col 3:2; Timothy 2:22; 2Pet 2:6-10; 2 Jude 1:7; Rev. 22:15.
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Thank God for leaders speaking up against evil and wickedness
Pray that sodomy will not take over Britain. Pray for repentance of those that have sinned.
Pray for the wisdom of God upon our leaders.
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