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The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) put out a statement Tuesday addressing a sudden controversy involving a player who previously failed a genetic test.

The statement defended Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda, who was ruled ineligible to compete for Zambia in a 2022 World Cup-qualifying tournament after a test revealed Banda’s natural testosterone levels were above those allowed by the Confederation of African Football.

The statement also comes after Angel City FC’s Elizabeth Eddy published a New York Post op-ed last week calling for the NWSL to adopt a stricter gender eligibility policy.

“Barbra Banda is a top player in the NWSL. Barbra’s selection to the FIFPRO World XI, a distinction voted on exclusively by her peers from across th

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