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JK Rowling blasts BBC as footballer with 'high testosterone levels' win award: 'Spitting in women's faces'

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has accused the BBC of "spitting in women's faces" after the broadcaster honoured footballer Barbra Banda with an award. It comes after the Zambian player was withdrawn from the Women's Africa Cup on Nations in 2022 for having high testosterone levels.

The Telegraph on MSN · 1d

JK Rowling accuses BBC of ‘spitting in women’s faces’ over Barbra Banda football award

A Zambian player who was withdrawn from a 2022 tournament after failing to meet gender eligibility rules has been named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.

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'Spitting in women’s faces': JK Rowling on BBC awarding Barbra Banda 'with high testosterone' sports award

Barbra Banda won BBC Women's Footballer of the Year. Banda previously failed sex eligibility rules. She was excluded from a tournament. Author JK Rowling criticized the BBC. The BBC defended its decision.

Daily Mail · 21h

JK Rowling says BBC is 'spitting in women's faces' by naming Barbra Banda their Women's Footballer of the Year despite gender eligibility row

Zambia and Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda won the title as she received the most votes from BBC Sport website readers after being included on a five-player shortlist.

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Thank you JK Rowling for exposing the BBC’s rampant hypocrisy

Jaguar Land Rover, Bud Light and now the BBC: despite a widespread disquiet with culture wars issues, big corporations can’t ...

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J.K. Rowling attacks another Black cis female athlete with anti-trans hate

The Harry Potter author said that Barbra Banda winning BBC Women's Footballer of the Year is spitting in the face of women.

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Harry Potter first edition book sells for £36k

A rare first edition of a Harry Potter book has sold for £36,000. Christine McCulloch bought the copy of Harry Potter and the ...

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BBC gives women's sports award to player who failed sex eligibility test, inciting J.K. Rowling's wrath

The BBC gave its annual Women's Footballer of The Year award to a player who previously failed sex eligibility tests, and J.K ...

Secrets behind £1.6bn Harry Potter TV series – & why Hollywood is backing JK Rowling after trans row

SAY the name JK Rowling and be ready to take cover as sanctimonious snowflakes screech hate about her views on transgender ...

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BBC has shown it doesn't care about the destruction of women's sport

Every day, there is another news story defending the indefensible. Unsurprisingly, the BBC is the latest institution to have found itself in hot water over its Women's Footballer of the Year. The Beeb ...

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BBC Christmas TV schedule 2024: From Gavin & Stacey’s finale and Wallace & Gromit to JK Rowling’s Strike

From Gavin & Stacey’s finale and Wallace & Gromit to JK Rowling’s Strike - ‘Gavin & Stacey’ will return for its final ever ...

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The Ink Black Heart: Strike season six release date, cast and plot as J.K. Rowling's private detective returns

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

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Voices: Not even JK Rowling can take glory away from Barbra Banda

The Orlando Pride and Zambia goalscorer has been rightly crowned BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, writes Kat Brown – much ...

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