ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
13 Apr 2010

Football belongs to, and should be enjoyed by, everyone equally. Our commitment is to eliminate discrimination whether by reason of gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or ability and to encourage equal opportunities.
The following policy should be at the heart of the Club's activities:
Glasgow Football Academy is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the Club at every level. Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone, equally. Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.
Equality of opportunity at Glasgow Football Academy means that in all our activities we will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or ability.
This includes:
The advertisement for volunteers.
The selection of candidates for volunteers.
Courses.
External coaching and education activities and awards.
Football development activities.
Selection for teams.
Appointments to honorary positions.
Glasgow Football Academy will not tolerate sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs.
Glasgow Football Academy is committed to the development of the programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities, in order to promote the eradication of discrimination within its own organisation, and within football as a whole.

CLUB COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
13 Apr 2010

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, should follow the procedures below.
They should report the matter in writing to the Club Secretary or another member of the Committee, if your complaint is pertinent to Child Protection then address the complaint to the Club's Child Protection Officer. This will then be dealt with by the Club Complaints Committee
Your complaint should include:
Details of what, when, and where the occurrence took place.
Any witnesses along with there statements.
Names of any others who have been treated in a similar way.
Details of any former complaints made about the incident, date, when and to whom made.
A preference for a solution to the incident.
The Club's Complaints Committee will then arrange a meeting to be held at the earliest convenience so that all parties can discuss the complaint.
The Club's Complaints Committee will comprise of at least five Committee members of which two must comprise of either The Club Chairman, the Secretary or the Treasurer and in all cases of Child Protection issues, the Club's Child Protection Officer, will have the power to:
Warn as to future conduct.
Suspend from membership.
Remove from membership any person found to have broken the Club's Policies or Codes of Conduct.
Determine whether any Child Protection issues should be referred to an official body, ie. The Police.
The Club Complaints Committee will not make judgement on squad and team selection issues.

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE
13 Apr 2010

All Managers, Coaches, Players and Parents should read the Club rules. Ignorance is no excuse!
All matters relating to discipline will be dealt with by the Management Committee.
The Management Committee has the power to suspend and expel a Manager, Coach, Player or Parent whose behaviour is unacceptable, both on or off the pitch or socially.
Where appropriate, a Discipline Sub-committee shall investigate incidents, hear the views of interested parties and recommend to the Management Committee what action should be taken against offending persons.
All members of Glasgow Football Academy should acquaint themselves with the rules of the Club, which are on display on the Club website or available in booklet form from the Club Secretary.
Glasgow Football Academy Management Committee shall have the power to suspend from all Club activities any member, which includes Management, Player, Parent or Coach, who shall offend against the Rules of the Club or whose conduct shall in the opinion of the Management Committee render them unfit for membership of the Club. Before any such member be suspended the Club Secretary shall give them seven days written notice to attend the meeting of the Discipline Sub-committee, which notice shall contain particulars of the complaint(s) made against them. No member shall be suspended without first having had an opportunity of appearing before the Discipline Sub-committee and answering the complaint(s) made against them, nor unless at least two thirds of the Discipline Sub-committee then present shall vote in favour of their suspension. No member shall be expelled unless at the recommendation of the Discipline Sub-committee under the aforesaid procedure and ratified by at least two-thirds majority of the members present at the Management Committee meeting.
This rule applies to members' conduct on and off the pitch in all matters whether they are football or socially related. Any incident or problem should be fully investigated and action, where appropriate, taken in accordance with the rules.
All members are hereby informed that the Management Committee will delegate the responsibility for investigating and where applicable, deciding on any action to be taken for all incidents which arise in connection with the playing of a football match, whether immediately before, immediately after or during the match, to a Discipline Sub-committee. The Discipline Sub-committee shall consist of three elected Club Officials – the Secretary, one team manager and one other member of the Glasgow Football Academy Management Committee and shall be convened once an incident (or problem) has been formally brought to its notice.

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10 Apr 2010

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