Her case has now been dropped after the complainant withdrew.
Vaughan, who plays for Leigh Genesis in Greater Manchester Women’s League Division 2, was involved in a pre-season friendly against Manchester Laces, an openly pro-LGBTQ+ team, in July last year.
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Following the incident, Vaughan was charged by Lancashire FA with “using abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting words or behaviour”.
The FA alleged it was an aggravated breach due to reference to gender reassignment.
Despite denying the charges, Vaughan was found guilty by a National Serious Case Panel and banned for six matches, with four suspended for 12 months.
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The board recommended a fresh hearing take place.
However, the case was dropped in April when Vaughan’s accuser withdrew from the process due to what the FA described as “personal reasons”.
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“In the end it was pointless, and there was no reason for the FA to put me through all this.”
Vaughan, who is on the assessment pathway for autism, believes women should be “prioritised” in sports.
The FA announced last week that transgender women would be banned from playing in female football in England, a decision that came shortly after Vaughan’s case collapsed.
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Vaughan criticised the FA for waiting for a court ruling “if they knew it was wrong the whole time”.
In a statement, the FA said: “We can confirm that this disciplinary case has now been closed, as the complainant has chosen to withdraw from the process due to personal reasons.”
Vaughan’s mother praised her daughter for standing up for what she believes is right, saying: “I’m very, very proud of her.”
* Original Article:
https://www.gbnews.com/sport/football/footballer-banned-trans-fa-apology-2671928286
