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’
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