The Association’s 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.
The policy is fully supported by the Hertfordshire Football Association’s Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the implementation of this policy and will, in turn, report of the Chairman of the Association.
The Hertfordshire Football Association, in all its activities, will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably. The Association will ensure that it treats people fairly, with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy its activities.
The Association will not tolerate harassment, bullying, abuse or victimisation, which for the purposes of this policy and its sanctions are regarded as discrimination, including all sexual, racially based harassment or discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal.
The Hertfordshire Football Association is committed to the provision of on-going training and awareness training in order to promote the eradication of discrimination within football.
The Association is Committed to a policy of equal treatment of all its members and requires all members to abide and adhere to these policies and to the requirements of the relevant equality legislation as well as any amendment to the acts, including those such as Race Relations Act 1976, Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
The Hertfordshire Football Association commits itself to the immediate investigation of any allegations and where appropriate will implement a requirement that the practice be stopped and any sanctions be imposed.
For and on behalf of Hertfordshire Football Association
September 2008
Reviewed July 2009
Chairman's Statement
As Chairman of the Association and Equality Champion for the Association, I must confirm that I am committed to Equality.
I support the Association in creating opportunities at all levels for everyone to ensure accessibility to football for all.
With every means available to us we will strive to ensure that equality, a basic human right, will be implemented.
Gary Norman
Chairman
Reviewed November 2009