# Spanish FA launches fertility support for female players and referees

https://mins.news/en/item/50347

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-08 19:48 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/8/spanish-fa-launches-fertility-support-for-female-players-and-referees?traffic_source=rss

> The Royal Spanish Football Federation has partnered with the Tambre clinic to provide female players and referees with fertility treatments including IVF and egg freezing. Internationals called up at least twice will receive full coverage for egg-freezing treatment, though labour and equality groups say stronger protections for mothers must remain the priority.

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