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Organisers of football tournament aimed at tackling homophobia have been accused of discriminating against a transgender man who wanted to play. Organisers of a football tournament aimed at tackling homophobia have been accused of discriminating against a transgender man who wanted to play.
Matches were due to take place at the University of Nottingham as part of the Football v Homophobia tournament.Matches were due to take place at the University of Nottingham as part of the Football v Homophobia tournament.
Luke Hutchinson said he was prevented from playing unless he paid for medical tests to prove his affirmed gender.Luke Hutchinson said he was prevented from playing unless he paid for medical tests to prove his affirmed gender.
The university said everyone was welcome to play but it had cancelled the tournament due to bad publicity. The university said everyone was welcome to play but it had now axed the tournament due to bad publicity.
In November, The Football Association announced "a first-of-its-kind policy" on transgender and transsexual people playing football, as part of a drive to make the game open to everyone. In November, the Football Association announced "a first-of-its-kind policy" on transgender and transsexual people playing football, as part of a drive to make the game open to everyone.
Part of the policy states: "The FA will now approve a player's application to play in their affirmed gender if they can demonstrate that hormonal therapy appropriate for the assigned sex has been administered in a verifiable manner and for a sufficient length of time, or the individual has had gonedectomy so that any gender-related advantage in football is minimised." Part of the policy states: "The FA will now approve a player's application to play in their affirmed gender if they can demonstrate that hormonal therapy appropriate for the assigned sex has been administered in a verifiable manner and for a sufficient length of time, or the individual has had gonadectomy so that any gender-related advantage in football is minimised."
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Mr Hutchinson said the tests would have cost him £70. Mr Hutchinson said the tests would cost trans players without a Gender Recognition Certificate £70.
He told PinkNews he felt this was unfair for an amateur tournament.He told PinkNews he felt this was unfair for an amateur tournament.
"This event is an amateur league charity event to promote inclusivity and equality within football."This event is an amateur league charity event to promote inclusivity and equality within football.
"I think it's well out of order that the University of Nottingham are trying to abdicate responsibility for the rules that they are adhering to."I think it's well out of order that the University of Nottingham are trying to abdicate responsibility for the rules that they are adhering to.
"The double standard seems to make a mockery of the message of the event.""The double standard seems to make a mockery of the message of the event."
In a statement to the BBC, he added: "My intention in drawing their attention to the unethical and unlawful rules for trans players who wished to take part in the tournament was to allow the university to put that right.
"Sadly, they instead cancelled the event entirely and blamed those of us who had spoken out for damaging the tournament's message."
On the university's tournament website it said: "Members of the trans community who wish to participate should familiarise themselves with the [FA's] policy."On the university's tournament website it said: "Members of the trans community who wish to participate should familiarise themselves with the [FA's] policy."
However, the university has now cancelled the tournament.However, the university has now cancelled the tournament.
A statement on its Facebook page, said: "The tournament has recently faced allegations of discrimination regarding FA rules on trans participation in football. A statement on its Facebook page said: "The tournament has recently faced allegations of discrimination regarding FA rules on trans participation in football.
"To address these concerns, we would like to reiterate that no player has been barred from entering the tournament at any point and all players are welcome to be part of the tournament."To address these concerns, we would like to reiterate that no player has been barred from entering the tournament at any point and all players are welcome to be part of the tournament.
"Due to the fact that we feel the recent negative publicity has done substantial damage to the tournament and the positive message it promotes, The University of Nottingham has decided to cancel this year's tournament." "Due to the fact that we feel the recent negative publicity has done substantial damage to the tournament and the positive message it promotes, the University of Nottingham has decided to cancel this year's tournament."
The tournament started in 2010 and was due to be played on 4 July.The tournament started in 2010 and was due to be played on 4 July.