BBC faces backlash for naming Barbara Banda, a biological male, “women’s footballer of the year.”

Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda has been voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.
She received the most votes from readers of the BBC Sport website after a five-player shortlist was announced last month.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c8jypk4xz7xo

Some background on it …

‘Africa Cup of Nations: Barbra Banda banned due to ‘gender eligibility’

https://onefootball.com/en/news/africa-cup-of-nations-barbra-banda-banned-due-to-gender-eligibility-issues-35400347

Here’s what it looks like

Congratulations, @BarbraBanda11!

The Orlando Pride and Zambia striker has won the public vote and been named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024.#BBCWFOTY pic.twitter.com/4nc3SHdwZX

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 26, 2024

Here @BBCSport @BBCNews …. You made women furious today. Barbara Banda, your choice for “women’s footballer of the year” is a man. You didn’t tell the public this – so women will have to do it. @twelve0fiveUK #HesAMan #BarbraBanda #SaveWomensSports pic.twitter.com/QksFWHoVII

— Jean Hatchet (@JeanHatchet) November 26, 2024

h/t A Deplorable Neanderthal