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

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.

The Orlando Pride and Zambia goalscorer has come under scrutiny after she was withdrawn from the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda has been voted the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, a prestigious accolade The post Barbra Banda Crowned BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year first appeared on Africa Top Sports.