- The Flying Bats won their Women’s Premier League grand final
- The women’s team consists of five transgender players
- Six of their wins came as the result of forfeits, including semi-final fixtures
Australia’s most controversial soccer team has won its grand final after going through their season undefeated fielding five transgender players in Sydney competition.
Sydney-based Flying Bats FC made headlines around the globe earlier this year after it was revealed that five of the team’s women’s side were made up of transgender players.
The team’s presence in the women’s competition led to complaints from club officials and parents, while high-profile figures like JK Rowling and Lucy Zelic have also criticised their participation.
And now it can be revealed that the team have capped of an undefeated season in the Women’s Premier League competition which they have won all 16 of their regular season matches while scoring 65 goals and conceding just four in the process by winning the grand final on Sunday.
Earlier this year, it was reported that sports governing bodies had told clubs that they would be punished if they forfeited their games against the Bats.