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

Zambian player was honoured by the corporation despite being withdrawn from Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for high testosterone levels

A footballer, controversially removed from a tournament after failing to meet gender eligibility rules, has been named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year. Zambian striker Barbra Banda was handed the gong on Tuesday - despite previously being withdrawn from the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) over gender eligibility concerns.