52 h. ago Inside Arsenal’s Champions League party, including a Jess Glynne concert

Glynne performs in Lisbon and does duet with playerPassionate Josh Kroenke speech praises those involvedA congratulatory speech from Josh Kroenke, an impromptu Jess Glynne concert and appearances from an array of beaming club legends featured on a night of jubilant celebration for ­Arsenal after they won their first women’s European title in 18 years.At a private party in Lisbon that ­continued into the early hours of Sunday after the 1-0 win against ­Barcelona, the club’s co-chair Kroenke is understood to have deli­vered a ­passionate speech ­praising the full team effort that had con­tributed to the long‑awaited ­Women’s Champions League ­triumph, ­reserving ­special praise for the head coach, Renée Slegers, and the head of women’s football, Clare Wheatley, former Arsenal players. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Arsenal v Barcelona player ratings: Subs shine as Gunners win Women’s Champions League

Arsenal 1-0 Barcelona: Stina Blackstenius goal proved key as Arsenal made history with a first Champions League win in 18 years

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3 d. ago WCL and Championship playoff finals, Liverpool favourites to sign Wirtz – matchday live

Buildup to today’s major finalsLive scores | Fixtures | Get in touchManchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.After winning the title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to do. Of course, it’s really important.” Asked if it was the most important game of the season, Guardiola said at a press conference: “By far.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago WCL and Championship playoff finals, Salah named Premier League player of the year– matchday live

Buildup to today’s major finalsLive scores | Fixtures | Get in touchManchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.After winning the title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to do. Of course, it’s really important.” Asked if it was the most important game of the season, Guardiola said at a press conference: “By far.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago WCL and Championship playoff finals, Ronaldo ‘may play at Club World Cup’ – matchday live

Buildup to today’s major finalsLive scores | Fixtures | Get in touchManchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.After winning the title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to do. Of course, it’s really important.” Asked if it was the most important game of the season, Guardiola said at a press conference: “By far.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago WCL and Championship playoff finals, Klopp disappointed with boos for Alexander

Buildup to today’s major finalsLive scores | Fixtures | Email EmilliaManchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.After winning the title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to do. Of course, it’s really important.” Asked if it was the most important game of the season, Guardiola said at a press conference: “By far.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Footballer who was banned after questioning transgender player’s inclusion wants apology from FA

Cerys Vaughan says she was sanctioned by the Football Association after questioning a transgender player’s inclusion in women’s team

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3 w. ago Trans players could be banned from women's snooker as well as football and cricket

Sex Matters has claimed Stonewall is encouraging organisations 'to act unlawfully' by suggesting they keep allowing trans women to use female-only spaces.

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3 w. ago Transgender players are banned from women's and girls' cricket in England and Wales 'with immediate effect' after Supreme Court ruling

Transgender women have been blocked from taking part in all levels of women's cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board has declared. 

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3 w. ago FA bans transgender women from playing in women's football... do you agree?

The FA's decision follows April's Supreme Court ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex

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3 w. ago Transgender women are banned from women's and girl's cricket in England and Wales 'with immediate effect' after Supreme Court ruling

Transgender women have been blocked from taking part in all levels of women's cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board has declared. 

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3 w. ago Transgender women are banned from women's and girl's cricket 'with immediate effect' after Supreme Court ruling

Transgender women have been blocked from taking part in all levels of women's cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board has declared. 

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3 w. ago India Willoughby and Stonewall FC lead critics denouncing 'unjustified and unfair' English FA ruling on trans players' ban from women's football

The FA said it had updated its policy in light of last month's Supreme Court ruling that the words 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

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3 w. ago Transgender women banned from playing women's football in England by FA

The Football Association has said transgender women will be banned from competing in women's football from June 1 in a decision made following the Supreme Court's legal definition ruling

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3 w. ago Transgender women to be barred from playing women’s football by FA and SFA

The FA said it had updated its policy in light of last month’s UK Supreme Court ruling regarding the Equality Act.

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3 w. ago FA announce transgender women now BANNED from playing women's football

The Football Association has said transgender women will be banned from competing in women's football from June 1 following the Supreme Court's legal definition ruling last month

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3 w. ago English FA announces it will ban transgender players from women's football after Supreme Court ruling

The Football Association announced today that it had updated its policy on transgender women in light of last month's UK Supreme Court ruling regarding the Equality Act.

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3 w. ago FA to ban transgender women from playing women's football in England

All trans women will be banned from all levels of the women’s game form June 1, 2025

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3 w. ago Transgender women barred from playing women’s football from June 1 by FA

The FA said it had updated its policy in light of last month’s UK Supreme Court ruling regarding the Equality Act.

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4 w. ago SFA to ban transgender women from playing in women’s football

Scottish Football Association updates guidelines on issueChange comes a week after UK supreme court rulingThe Scottish Football Association is to ban transgender women from participating in women’s football after updating its guidelines.From next season only biological women will be able to take part in women’s competitive football, a term that applies to matches from under-13s up. Continue reading...

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