JohnCenaFan28
09-18-2008, 09:29 PM
A ladies darts team say they were thrown out of a league because one of their members used to be a man.
Melanie Partlow joined Colliers B ladies side two years ago after she had undergone a sex change operation.
Officials from the Cheslyn Hay Women's League near Cannock, Staffordshire, claim the team have used foul and abusive language during matches, reports The Sun.
However, the players are convinced it has something to do with Melanie, 57.
Team captain Leanne Gardiner, 29, said: "They gave us no official reason, but it's obviously prejudice against Melanie.
"They said there had been a vote by ten of the 12 teams in the league and they didn't want us in it.
"Melanie is feeling awful as it's pretty clear that it's down to her. The other players often ignored her, but nothing was said to her face.
"We're all behind Melanie - it's disgusting what's happened."
A league official said: "Some women do find her a bit off-putting, but it is the team's language that was the problem."
-Ananova
Melanie Partlow joined Colliers B ladies side two years ago after she had undergone a sex change operation.
Officials from the Cheslyn Hay Women's League near Cannock, Staffordshire, claim the team have used foul and abusive language during matches, reports The Sun.
However, the players are convinced it has something to do with Melanie, 57.
Team captain Leanne Gardiner, 29, said: "They gave us no official reason, but it's obviously prejudice against Melanie.
"They said there had been a vote by ten of the 12 teams in the league and they didn't want us in it.
"Melanie is feeling awful as it's pretty clear that it's down to her. The other players often ignored her, but nothing was said to her face.
"We're all behind Melanie - it's disgusting what's happened."
A league official said: "Some women do find her a bit off-putting, but it is the team's language that was the problem."
-Ananova