As the governing body of the game, The Football Association
is responsible for setting standards and values to
apply throughout the game at every level. Football
belongs to, and should be enjoyed by, anyone who wants
to participate in it. The FA’s commitment is
to eliminate discrimination whether by reason of gender,sexual
orientation, marital status, race, nationality,ethnic
origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability.The
FA is also committed to promoting equality by treating
people fairly and with respect, by recognising that
inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address
them and by providing access and opportunities for
all members of the community.The following policy
should be at the heart of your club’s activities.
Equality
Policy for Clubs
The aim of this policy is to ensure that everyone
is treated fairly and with respect and that PELSALL
VILLA COLTS Football Club is equally accessible
to them all.PELSALL VILLA COLTS Football Club is
responsible for setting standards and values to
apply throughout the club at every level. Football
belongs to and should be enjoyed by, anyone who
wants to participate in it.
Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination
whether by reason of gender,sexual orientation,
marital status, race, nationality,ethnic origin,
colour, religion or belief, ability or disability
and to encourage equal opportunities.This policy
is fully supported by the Club Officers who are
responsible for the implementation of this policy.
PELSALL
VILLA COLTS Football Club, in all its activities
will not discriminate, or in any way treat anyone
less favourably, on grounds of gender,sexual orientation,
marital status, race, nationality,ethnic origin,
colour, religion or belief, ability or disability.
It means that PELSALL VILLA COLTS Football Club
will ensure that it treats people fairly and with
respect and that it will provide access and opportunities
for all members of the community to take part in,
and enjoy, its activities
PELSALL
VILLA COLTS Football Club will not tolerate harassment,
bullying, abuse or victimisation of an individual,
which for the
purposes of this policy and the actions and sanction
applicable is regarded as discrimination. This includes
sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory
behaviour, whether physical or verbal.PELSALL VILLA
COLTS Football Club will work to ensure that such
behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever
context it occurs.
PELSALL
VILLA COLTS Football Club is committed to taking
positive action where inequalities exist, and to
the development of a
programme of ongoing training and awareness - raising
events and activities in order to promote the eradication
of discrimination and promote equality in football.
PELSALL VILLA COLTS Football Club is committed to
a policy of equal treatment of all members and requires
all members to abide and adhere to these policies
and the requirements of the relevant equalities
legislation - Race Relations Act 1976,Sex Discrimination
Act 1975 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995
as well as any amendments to these acts and any
new legislation.
PELSALL
VILLA COLTS Football Club commits itself to the
immediate investigation of any claims,when it is
brought to its attention, of discrimination on the
above grounds and where such is found to be the
case, a requirement that the practice stop and sanctions
imposed as appropriate.
Club
Complaints Procedure
In the event that any member feels that he or she
has suffered discrimination in any way or that the
Club Policies, Rules or Code of Conduct have been
broken they should follow the procedures below.
1.
They should report the matter to the Club Secretary
or another member of the Committee.
The
report should include:
i. Details of what, when, and where the occurrence
took place
ii. Any witness statement and names
iii. Names of any others who have been treated
in a similar way
iv. Details of any former complaints made about
the incident, date, when and towhom made
v. A preference for a solution to the incident
2.
The Club’s Management Committee will sit for
any hearings that are requested.
3.
The Club’s Management Committee will have
the power to:
i.
Warn as to future conduct
ii. Suspend from membership
iii. Remove from membership any person found
to have broken the Club’s Policies or
Codes of Conduct.
If
the complaint is with regard to the Club’s
Management Committee the member has the right to
report the discrimination direct to the relevant
County Football Association
