Larne supports the UEFA Ten Point Plan [31 Jan @ 5:44pm]

FOOTBALL FOR ALL

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF LARNE FOOTBALL CLUB

Larne FC 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 IFA’s “Football for All” campaign “Kick it Out” and to equality, anyone caught making racist or sectarian comments while attending a match at Inver Park will be removed from the ground, reported to the Police and banned from the Club.

If you hear any abuse of this nature please report it to your nearest steward or call the helpline number 0800 169 9414.

Please help to make Inver Park a friendly and welcoming place for everyone, think of families and young children and show respect to visiting Teams, Supporters, Directors and Match Officials and please avoid all forms of offensive language and chanting.

“We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold towards them”

The UEFA 10 Point Plan

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.