The Ladies Gaelic Football Association of Ireland recognizes transgender players
Na Gaeil Aeracha League First Open LGBT clubsparked outrage after their team scored eight goals to beat rivals E Na Fianna in Dublin. Junior J. Shield Finals,reported by The Independent.
E Na Fianna's coach reportedly asked the umpire before the game if the opponent had a transgender player.
Also, during the first time-out, match officials said Nagael told the Aelacha captain, "There is a problem with your 21," and, "The player is a man." reportedly added.
The team's policy on inclusiveness states that players "may play for the team they know best in training and games without restrictions."
However, since Na Gaeil Aercha's lopsided victory over his Na Fianna, the LGFA is working to develop a new policy regarding transgender athletes in matches.
Sports his writer Ewan MacKenna first tweeted about his Valentino, how dangerous it is for a biological male to compete with his teenage girl pointed out.
"I respect a lot of what @NaGaeilAeracha does, but this is ridiculous and actually dangerous," he tweeted. “Do they [place] a biological adult male against a 16-year-old girl? Really hurt someone physically. I respect a lot of what
@NaGaeilAeracha does, but this is ridiculous And it's actually dangerous, are they biologically grown men to a 16 year old girl? pic.twitter.com/GxyqsgoBHu
— Ewan MacKenna (@EwanMacKenna) August 4, 2022
He later defended himself, writing: If clubs do not endanger the health and safety of young girls and women seeking inclusion, I will tweet about it. I couldn't and wouldn't."
Valentino's age is unknown, but she said in a 2021 panel interview that she had been playing the sport for "over 30 years." Reported by Reduxx.
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