Women's football team fined for refusing to play second half of game after claiming one of their players was 'body shamed'

A women's football club has been fined for refusing to play the second half of a match after claiming one of its players was ‘body shamed’ by an opponent. Huntly FC Women walked away from a Scottish Women’s Football League cup game against Rossvale FC Women and Girls Academy Development team after remarks left their player ‘inconsolable’. Huntly FC Women were fined after they walked away from a Scottish Women’s Football League cup game against Rossvale FC Women and Girls Academy Development team Huntly FC Women All during an earlier match they won against Arbroath in October He said: ‘They made the unanimous decision not to continue with the game as a powerful show of support and solidarity, prioritising the wellbeing of the abused player and taking a stance against such unacceptable conduct. ‘As a club we stand proudly by their strength of character to take such a decision in the absence at that point in the game of any punishment being administered to the perpetrator of the abuse.’ He added: ‘There is no room for body shaming or indeed any form of discrimination in football and we will continue to advocate for respect and inclusivity in our sport.’ Mr Carter said as a club, which is currently in third place in the SWFL North league, they will offer ‘our full support to the player subjected to the abuse and the entire team during this very difficult and challenging time’.