White House wants FIFA to change transgender policy, with Women’s World Cup guarantees on the line

The White House wants FIFA to follow the lead of the International Olympic Committee by issuing a policy that would bar transgender athletes from competing professionally in women’s soccer — with President Donald Trump yet to sign off on required government guarantees for a United States-led bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2031. Trump has sought to clamp down on the involvement of transgender athletes in women’s sports since returning to office for a second term, and signed an executive ord

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