Banda named BBC Women's Footballer of Year 2024

BBC gives women's sports award to player who failed sex eligibility test, inciting J.K. Rowling's wrath
The BBC gave its annual Women's Footballer of The Year award to a player who previously failed sex eligibility tests, and J.K. Rowling spoke out.
JK Rowling accuses BBC of ‘spitting in women’s faces’ over Barbra Banda football award
Zambian player was honoured by the corporation despite being withdrawn from Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for high testosterone levels
Banda named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024
Watch the moment BBC Sport surprises Zambia and Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda with the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award.
Player who failed to meet gender regulations over 'high testosterone' wins BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
A footballer, controversially removed from a tournament after failing to meet gender eligibility rules, has been named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year. Zambian striker Barbra Banda was handed the gong on Tuesday - despite previously being withdrawn from the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) over gender eligibility concerns.
BBC names player withdrawn from tournament over high testosterone as Women’s Footballer of the Year
A Zambian player who was withdrawn from a 2022 tournament after failing to meet gender eligibility rules has been named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. Barbra Banda, who scored a hat-trick at the Paris Olympics and has become the second-highest scorer in the United States’ National Women’s Soccer League this season,
Who is BBC Women's Footballer of the Year Banda?
Barbra Banda has been voted the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year for 2024. Orlando Pride and Zambia striker Banda was one of five contenders shortlisted for the accolade for their achievements over the last 12 months,
J.K. Rowling attacks another Black cis female athlete with anti-trans hate
The Harry Potter author said that Barbra Banda winning BBC Women's Footballer of the Year is spitting in the face of women.
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