Overview
- Team captains Sarah Gorden and Angelina Anderson said the essay hurt teammates and came across as transphobic and racist, pointing to the use of Barbra Banda’s photo.
- Angel City FC distanced the club from the column, emphasizing equity, inclusion and belonging as organizational values.
- Eddy reiterated her call for “clear gender standards,” proposing eligibility limited to players born with ovaries or SRY gene testing.
- In a Fox News interview, Eddy said she still invites her teammates to her wedding and claimed private support from players hesitant to speak publicly, calling it an “80/20” issue.
- Orlando Pride praised Banda’s contributions and pledged continued support as prior scrutiny of the forward’s eligibility resurfaced in coverage.