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German transgender footballers can 'independently' choose whether to play for a men's or women's team after new regulations were announced by the DFB. 

Trans and non-binary players can decide for themselves which team to play for, in contrast to the actions of many sporting bodies in recent days who have reviewed their policy on transgender athletes. 

English football's governing body The FA have a 'case by case' approach but is preparing to refine its rules overall.  

The row over transgender inclusion is splitting sports worldwide with FIFA among those reviewing their policy on trans players.

It was announced on Tuesday that International Rugby League had banned trans players from participating in women’s internationals while further research is conducted. 

That followed the decision of FINA, swimming’s world governing body, to stop trans athletes from competing in women’s elite races if they have gone through any part of male puberty.

Yet German football has bucked the trend, with athletes given the right to choose; previously, the gender named for players at junior level would dictate whether they played for a men's or women's team.