- A transgender dispute broke out at a women’s soccer tournament
- The Flying Bats dominated the Beryl Ackroyd Cup
- Trans player reportedly scored six goals in 10-0 win
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A dispute has arisen after a women’s soccer team consisting of five transgender players won the Beryl Ackroyd Cup pre-season tournament in Sydney, Australia.
Flying Bats FC won every game they played over the course of the four-week competition, winning the grand final 4-0 at Macquarie Park on Sunday to take home the $1000 top prize.
There were huge margins of victory in some matches, with a trans player scoring six goals in a 10-0 victory.
Furious parents pulled their daughters from the games over safety concerns, telling News Corp that the women were unaware they had signed up to compete against biological men.
Club officials have also contacted Football NSW to express their concerns, with some insisting the Flying Bats should play in the coed competition that includes men.
Transgender row erupts at women’s soccer tournament in Sydney, Australia
‘Our girls are here to play for fun and look forward to participating in the women’s competition. They did not sign up for a mixed competition,” a senior club manager told Daily Telegraph.
“There is no transparency from Football NSW, the girls don’t know if they will be playing against biological males or not.
“Some of the parents were so worried that they wouldn’t let their daughters play… It was very disheartening for them to see the huge difference in skills – they are killing it.”
On the Flying Bats official website, they state that they are “the largest LGBTQIA+ women’s and non-binary football club in the world.”
John Ruddick, a Libertarian Party MP who has campaigned on the issue of preserving biological sexual rights, also criticized the scenes at Sydney’s North West League.
“It’s not just a matter of fair sportsmanship,” Mr. Ruddick said. “It’s also a matter of physical safety for players born female.”
Binary Australia spokesperson Kirralie Smith said: “North West Sydney Football and NSW Football continue to put girls at risk and create an unfair playing field,” Ms Smith said. “Many teams are stressed by the situation.”
The Flying Bats won the Beryl Ackroyd Cup with ease, much to the fury of parents and coaches.
He also alleged that some teams were told not to complain or refuse to play, otherwise they would be fined and referred to Anti-DiscriminationNSW.
A Football NSW spokesperson said the organization is “proud to be at the forefront of developing inclusive policies for sport in Australia and operates within the existing legal framework, including anti-discrimination legislation.”
‘Football NSW continues to align with Football Australia’s adoption of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s ‘Guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in sport’, under which community players can participate in football according to the gender with which they play. they identify themselves.’