ion committee had decided that Keeling was barred from further competition. The group said Keeling would have to be removed from the Southampton team. The decision was based on a rule that says a boy can be barred from a girls' team if his playing would affect a girl's opportunity to play that sport. The mixed-competition committee had decided that Keeling was barred from further competition. The group said Keeling would have to be removed from the Southampton team. The decision was based on a rule that says a boy can be barred from a girls' team if his playing would affect a girl's opportunity to play that sport. The committee ruled that Keeling's skills had advanced beyond those of the girls in the league. The group said this gave him an unfair advantage in games.
