Emma Hayes hit out at “ridiculous” remarks aimed at Barbra Banda following her BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year triumph. The Orlando Pride and Zambia forward has been the target of hostile

The Orlando Pride and Zambia goalscorer has come under scrutiny after she was withdrawn from the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Banda dazzled on the Olympic stage this summer, and her profile has hit new heights since signing with Orlando Pride in March

Emma Hayes has hit out at the “ridiculous” criticism aimed at Barbra Banda after the Zambia footballer was crowned BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.

Banda, 24, was named BBC’s Women’s Footballer of the Year on Tuesday after helping lead the Orlando Pride to the double.

Martina Navratilova labeled BBC Women's Footballer of the Year Barbra Banda a "biological male." The American tennis icon claimed Banda should not compete in women's sports and be eligible for women's awards.

Zambia forward Barbra Banda has been named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, after receiving the most votes from readers of the BBC Sport website.Banda was chosen from a five-player shortlist, with her performances from September 2023 to August 2024 being assessed by a panel

Barbra Banda has been voted BBC women’s footballer of the year but, despite being a cis woman, she is being transvestigated. The Orlando Pride and Zambia striker was one of five players shortlisted by a panel of experts for the award and it was announced on Tuesday (26 November) that she had garnered the most votes from readers of the BBC Sport website.