re: Girl disqualified from tourny because she looks like a boy

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i found a bit more if anyone interested:

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The Springfield Soccer Association claims Mili's appearance wasn't the issue – a misprint in a team roster caused the confusion. In the roster, Mili is listed as a boy.

In a statement to WOWT 6 News, the Springfield Soccer Club said, "Listing a male player on a girls team roster is a violation of state and tournament rules."

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If this is true than I don't see how there is any room for complaint. It is either the fault of the parents or the team for incorrectly identifying the child as a male. It actually would make it wrong of the league to overlook it, especially when there is even an inkling of doubt. Rules are rules and I have seen teams disqualified for all kinds of minor infractions, I don't see how this is any different. I also still don't understand why they keep referring to insurance cards and the doctor's exam likely didn't involve "checking out the plumbing" but rather involved the parents identifying sex on the form if it is like any youth exam I have had for my kids (especially with 8 year olds, they aren't going to check for a hernia). A birth certificate is the standard form of identifying gender and age at youth sporting events, has been since I was a kid and still is with the boys I coach.