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As was explained so passionately by the noble Lord, Lord Triesman, at Second Reading, female players who dare even to ask questions about fairness and safety in relation to this issue may find themselves disciplined for doing so, as in the recent case of the 17 year-old woman footballer with autism who was punished by the FA for doing just that. This case prompted a spirited protest at Wembley before the England-Ireland game on 18 November, which was incredibly well received by fans of both sexes. I shall finish with a message to those female fans and players and their mums and dads who, as we speak, are garnering support outside Bramall Lane before the Lionesses’ match against Switzerland. Good luck to Jean Hatchet and the TwelveOFive crew organising it.