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@yaya@jorts.horse
2025-10-23 18:50:46

we are the clapton, always anti-fascist, fuck the terf FA, LET THEM PLAY
#claptoncfc #ccfc #ftfa #fedifc

claptoncfc

In May 2025, the FA
restricted women's
football to only
people "born with
ovaries."

The ban immediately
ended the careers of
4 Clapton women and
non binary players.

Trans and intersex
players have been
fairly and safely
taking part in FA
women's football
for years.

claptoncfc

This ban is unwanted,
unevidenced and
unenforceable.

Is the FA seriously
proposing mandatory
sex testing for the
hundreds of thousands
of players who play
grassroots football?

One banned player said:
"Playing for Clapton
CFC surrounded by
loving, supportive
teammates was one of
the best things to ever
happen to me.
Football should be
sanctuary, instead
the FA have made it
a place for exclusion,
discrimination and
intrusion".

claptoncfc

Already, we've heard
reports of players being
subjected to invasive
questioning and
investigation because
of how they look.

The FA is responsible
for this toxic
harassment of gender
non conforming players.

On 5 December 1921,
the FA announced
a ban on women's
football.

It took 50 years to
overturn it.

claptoncic

We are on the right
side of history.

Our protests and
our solidarity will
mean we won't have
to wait 50 years to
overturn this new
ban.

The FA must change
course now.

A supporter said:
"The FA is a governing body that has
a track record of banning women for
playing their favourite sport.

A governing body who has allowed
teams to be bought by capitalists
throughout the pyramid but will not
allocate resources to grassroots
facilities and clubs.

Standing shoulder to shoulder, I
kn…