PREMIER LEAGUE

APPENDIX 9
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
(Rule J.4)
1. In undertaking the organisation and management of the nation’s major professional league, the
League has a duty to set standards and values which will have a beneficial influence on the game
played at other levels. Football belongs to, and should be enjoyed by, everyone equally. The League
shares with the Football Association a commitment to confront and eliminate discrimination,
whether by reason of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.
2. The League is an equal opportunities employer. It is committed to equality of opportunity within
its organisation and to encouraging similar commitment from every other organisation or individual
acting within the game.
3. Equality of opportunity means that in none of its activities will the League discriminate against, or
in any way treat less favourably, any person on grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality,
ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability. This policy will be applicable to:
• the advertising of jobs
• the selection of candidates for employment or promotion
• job location or working environment
• pay and employment terms and conditions
• internal training and development activities
• external coaching and education activities and awards
• football development activities
4. The League will not tolerate sexual or racially-based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour,
whether physical or verbal, and the Board will ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate
disciplinary action whenever it occurs.
5. The League supports the Football Association in its commitment to develop a programme of
ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities in order to promote the eradication of
discrimination within football.
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APPENDICES TO THE RULES