Volleyball players from five US collegiate teams have refused to play matches against a club with a transgender member.

The University of Nevada women’s volleyball team, after a vote by its players, decided to withdraw from its collegiate championship match against San Jose due to the presence of a transgender person on the roster. the adversary.

The match was scheduled to take place on October 26. Previously, teams from the universities of Boise, Wyoming, Utah and Southern Utah dropped games against San Jose. San Jose’s team includes transgender Blair Fleming, who has previously been seen throwing balls into opponents’ faces during games.

— We, the University of Nevada, Reno women’s volleyball team, lose their match against San Jose State University and stand in solidarity with the Southern Utah University, Reno volleyball teams. Boise State University, the University of Wyoming and the University of Utah. We demand that our right to safety and fair competition on the construction site be respected. “We refuse to participate in any match that encourages injustice against female athletes,” the Nevada volleyball players said in a statement cited by OutKick.

Following this, the University of Nevada also released a statement. “The players’ decision and statement were made independently and without consultation with the university or athletic department. The players’ decision also does not reflect the university’s position. The University intends to play the game as scheduled and players may choose not to participate in the game on the day of the competition. No player will be subject to team disciplinary action for their decision not to participate in the match,” the educational institution emphasized.

Previously, three teams were forfeited for non-participation in the match, and another match was reported as canceled.

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