Newcastle United Fan Banned for Criticizing Transgender Ideology

Football fan banned from matches after probe into social media posts 🔗

Linzi Smith, a Newcastle United supporter, was investigated by a special unit set up to expose racism in the game, after she expressed strong views on trans ideology.

A football fan, Linzi Smith, has been banned from matches until 2026 by the Premier League after a four-month investigation into her social media posts criticizing transgender ideology. Despite police finding that she did not commit a crime, the club revoked her membership and banned her from attending games, citing her tweets as constituting harassment and going against the club's Equality Policy. Linzi is taking legal action to overturn the ban, claiming her right to express gender-critical views and alleging a breach of data protection laws. This has left her feeling violated and struggling to understand the extent of the actions taken against her.

Linzi Smith, a Newcastle United supporter, banned from matches until 2026 after expressing views on transgender ideology on social media
Despite police finding no criminal offense, the club revoked her membership and banned her from games, citing her tweets as constituting harassment
Linzi is taking legal action to overturn the ban, claiming her right to express gender-critical views and alleging a breach of data protection laws