The Scottish Football Association has come under fire after a survey asked children whether they identify as homosexual, bisexual or trans.
A set of questions were sent to members – of all ages – of the Scotland Supporters Club in an email sent earlier this week.
Hampden Park officials told the Scotland national football team that they wanted to “understand your experiences” and see how they can “improve things”.
However, the survey has been described as “woke nonsense” by “angry” football fans.
The Scottish Football Association has come under fire after a survey asked children whether they identify as homosexual, bisexual or transGetty“It’s disgraceful that kids like my daughter were sent this,” the dad of a 13-year-old girl who received it told The Sun.
“Why did the SFA think it was appropriate to ask this of children or even adults? It’s woke nonsense and made me very angry.”
Fan Grant Stewart added: “All that fans care about is the team winning on the park and decent facilities off it.
“Their sexual preferences or gender identity are totally irrelevant — and none of their business.”
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The SFA said the questionnaire – which was issued by Taylor McKenzie Research – was to help them “understand where improvements can be made to meet the needs of committed fans like you”.
Feminist campaigner Susan Smith hit back: “Creepy questions about a child’s sexuality, before some have hit puberty, is not the answer.
“No one cares what the trans history of fans might be. But to include children in this line of questioning is deeply inappropriate.”
The association has since apologised to “anyone who received the recent supporters club members’ survey in error”.
The SFA said the questionnaire – which was issued by Taylor McKenzie Research – was to help them ‘understand where improvements can be made to meet the needs of committed fans like you’
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A spokesman said: “This version was intended for adult members only.
“Some questions reflect those asked by Scotland’s Census in 2022.
“The company that issues the survey on our behalf has acknowledged the error and they remedied it immediately.”