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The End Abuse Against Women Coalition, Level Up, and The Three Hijabis have written to the FA and Premier League, requesting that they take action against gender-based violence.
The three bodies contacted the FA and the Premier League in response to Raith Rovers’ harsh criticism following the signing of David Goodwillie, who had previously been convicted of raping a woman in a civil court.
After intense criticism, Rovers would eventually reconsider their decision to sign the striker.
The open letter, which was delivered to the FA and the Premier League, included the following section: “This is a problem that affects the entire industry that supports them, including the clubs they play for, the competitions they compete in, and the academies that train them.
“Football players and the teams they play for have a unique influence on young men’s attitudes. Their actions on and off the field have a huge impact, and changing the culture in football will have a huge impact on society.
“When it comes to violence against women and girls, now is the moment for the FA and Premier League to indicate which side they are on. This entails clubs committing to altering their culture, acknowledging that violence is motivated by a desire for power and control and is founded in iniquity.”
In addition, Level Up has launched a public petition urging authorities to “adopt a zero-tolerance policy on any gender-based violence.”
The petition argues for a system similar to that used in the United States, where players found guilty of domestic violence, sexual violence, or child abuse can be suspended without pay or banned for life.
The organizations have urged the government to adopt the following steps:
Introduce mandatory gender-based violence training for all players, managers, coaches, and owners.
Introduce a Tackling Gender-Based Violence Charter for clubs to sign, which outlines minimum policies and actions to combat inappropriate behavior.
Adopt explicit sexual misconduct policies and regulations, with the authority to impose appropriate penalties and disciplinary action on players, ranging from no-pay suspensions to lifelong bans.
Academies should implement prevention programs for young people that employ a “Whole Club Approach” to ending gender-based violence in football.
“The FA strongly condemns violence and prejudice of any kind, including misogyny,” an FA spokesperson said. “Anyone who has been the victim of, or witnessed, this type of behavior is encouraged to report it to the Police and relevant authorities so that it can be investigated.”
“Misogyny and violence are societal problems. If such instances occur in a football context, the FA would take the claims very seriously and will take appropriate action within its jurisdiction. Once any criminal or statutory investigations are completed, any such case will be investigated.”
“The Premier League strongly condemns any form of abuse or violence against women and girls and takes these problems extremely seriously,” a Premier League representative stated. There are rules in place that require any incident of this nature to be reported to the appropriate football authorities. The FA has the regulatory framework in place to prosecute any affiliated individual or organization that violates their policies or regulations.
“The Premier League provides workshops for academy and first-team players from U14s To U23s, addressing healthy and respectful relationships, with curriculum including themes such as sexual relationships, getting consent and understanding sexual harassment and bullying. Many clubs also bring in outside vendors to round out their offerings.
“We are constantly reviewing our work in this area and are currently working on a Gender Equality Strategy that will address serious issues such as misogyny and violence against women and girls.”
Vincent Paul
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