Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga has recounted facing online trolling questioning whether she is biologically male, according to the Telegraph.
Chawinga is one of five players shortlisted for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2026 award, alongside Ewa Pajor, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo and Khadija "Bunny" Shaw. Voting for the award opened on 10 November and closes on 18 November at 09:00 GMT, with the winner set to be announced as part of the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year broadcast for the first time, as well as on BBC World Service and BBC Sport platforms.
