Scandal in youth football! Two girls forced to prove their gender during match

A U12 football match in England erupted into controversy when parents and referees accused two girls from York Railway Institute AFC of being boys and demanded proof of their gender, Bild reports.

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The shocking demand was made because the girls—11-year-old Camilla Porhel and Flo Topham—had short hair.

Rather than staying silent, the two young footballers took a stand against the discrimination by launching a campaign called "Get Over It", with the slogan: "Girls can have short hair. Get used to it!"

The message is now printed on t-shirts that the girls wear during warm-ups before matches, making a bold statement against outdated stereotypes.

"I get angry and upset when people assume I’m a boy. Yes, it definitely annoys me when they comment on my appearance. I’m a girl, and I’m just me," said Flo Topham.

"It’s the 21st century, and people still make remarks about girls with short hair," added Camilla.

The most upsetting part for the girls is that the criticism comes from adults—parents and referees—highlighting how deeply ingrained gender discrimination still is in women’s sports.