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Why aren’t male athletes standing with their female counterparts?

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OVAgroundWOMBlingfree · 07/03/2019 11:25

We have seen more and more female athletes come out to discuss TW in female sports and the matter of fairness and so far the only male athlete I have seen come out in support is Daley Thompson (good on him).

Where is the usually mouthy crisp snatcher on this matter?
Why aren’t they supporting their fellow sportspeople?

The silence is deafening.

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Needmoresleep · 07/03/2019 11:32

The England women's football team won the "She Believes Cup" yesterday, which suggests they will be the favourites going into this summer's world cup.

It would be so, so, disappointing if any of the stronger teams field transgender players with a distinct physical advantage. Not because of who wins, but the fact that it would render the whole exercise pointless. Apart from tennis, this may be the biggest women's sports event in the world. I caught the manager Phil Neville being interviewed on Radio Five last night. No mention of this, and no questions. Yet he must know....

Finfintytint · 07/03/2019 11:28

I think because the issue doesn’t affect them.