Several sports leagues in the United Kingdom received a notice threatening them with legal action if they fail to protect women’s sports from self-proclaimed transgender athletes.
The letters — signed by ADF International and the Women’s Sports Union — were sent to 10 sports bodies, including the Football Association of Wales, Swim England, and British Gymnastics.
Two elite former British athletes — Sharron Elizabeth Davies, a member of the House of Lords who competed in Olympic swimming, and Tracy Edwards, who was a competitive sailor — also signed the letters.
Both women have been awarded with the “Most Excellent Order of the British Empire” — a royal order of chivalry that recognizes public service and other contributions to British life.
The coalition said that the sports entities “are in breach of the law” and asked for “confirmation of the immediate steps the bodies will take to remedy the situation,” according to an April 23releasefrom ADF International.
“Any governing body that continues to permit biological males to compete in the female category contravenes the Equality Act 2010 as interpreted by the Supreme Court. This exposes the organisation to immediate and substantial legal liability,” the letters said.
BREAKING: Ten UK sports bodies threatened with legal action if they continue to allow men to compete in women’s sport.@sharrond62and@TracyEdwardsMBEof@wsusportsunionand@ADFIntltoday warned the bodies their policies are in breach of the law. Read one of the letters ⬇️pic.twitter.com/xuleXBGrsC
— ADF International (@ADFIntl)April 23, 2026
Under British law, Section 195 of the Equality Act and draft guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission requires sports bodies to safeguard competition by prohibiting males from competing against women and girls, the coalition contended.
The letters also warned of risks stemming from allowing males to access female changing areas, as well as discussed the innate biological advantages that males possess over females in sports.
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