Alex Morgan rips ‘bizarre’ potential Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#68P1B)
- USA star expresses support for transgender kids in sports
- Morgan criticizes potential Saudi sponsorship of World Cup
- Top-ranked Americans kick off SheBelieves Cup next week
Forward Alex Morgan says the US national team should have internal discussions about playing games in states that restrict transgender kids from participating in sports.
The team is currently preparing for the SheBelieves Cup, a round-robin tournament with Canada, Brazil and Japan that starts next week. Matches are scheduled in Florida and Texas, two states that have enacted laws aimed at transgender athletes.
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