CLUB STATEMENT
Glenavon fully supports the UEFA ten-point plan
which can be read in full below with more
details on the UEFA
website.
Glenavon issues the following statement in
every match day programme and on the pa system at home games:
"Glenavon Football &
Athletic Club Ltd is an equal opportunities club and will not tolerate any form
of sectarianism or racially offensive behaviour or chanting.
As part of our ongoing
commitment to the I.F.A.'s Football For All campaign, Kick It Out, and to
equality, anyone caught making racist or sectarian comments may be arrested,
prosecuted and banned from the club.
If you hear any abuse of
this nature, please report it to your nearest steward or call the help line
number 0800 169 9414.
Thank you for your
cooperation and support.
Glenavon Football & Athletic Club Ltd."
UEFA'S TEN POINT PLAN
The plan sets out a number of measures that clubs can
take to combat the problem of racism:
1. Issue a statement saying the club will not tolerate
racism, spelling out the action it will take against those engaged in
racist chanting. The statement should be printed in all match programmes
and displayed permanently and prominently around the ground.
2. Make public address announcements condemning racist chanting at
matches.
3. Make it a condition for season-ticket holders that they do not take
part in racist abuse.
4. Take action to prevent the sale of racist literature inside and around
the ground.
5. Take disciplinary action against players who engage in racial abuse.
6. Contact other clubs to make sure they understand the club’s policy on
racism.
7. Encourage a common strategy between stewards and police for dealing
with racist abuse.
8. Remove all racist graffiti from the ground as a matter of urgency.
9. Adopt an equal opportunities' policy in relation to employment and
service provision.
10. Work with all other groups and agencies, such as the players union,
supporters, schools, voluntary organisations, youth clubs, sponsors, local
authorities, local businesses and police, to develop pro-active programmes
and make progress to raise awareness of campaigning to eliminate racial
abuse and discrimination.
Further details of the Policy are on the UEFA
website.
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