The Zambian player named the BBC’s Women’s Footballer of the Year after being withdrawn from a tournament for failing to meet sex eligibility rules has been shortlisted for the FifPro Women’s World 11.

While Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga undoubtedly earned November's most memorable NWSL accolades, there were strong performances from African players in Mexico and Europe too.

Banda, 24, was named BBC’s Women’s Footballer of the Year on Tuesday after helping lead the Orlando Pride to the double.

J.K. Rowling delusionally described the win by the cis, Zambian athlete as the BBC attempting to “spit directly in women's faces.”

Emma Hayes hit out at “ridiculous” remarks aimed at Barbra Banda following her BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year triumph. The Orlando Pride and Zambia forward has been the target of hostile

Banda dazzled on the Olympic stage this summer, and her profile has hit new heights since signing with Orlando Pride in March

Emma Hayes has hit out at the “ridiculous” criticism aimed at Barbra Banda after the Zambia footballer was crowned BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.