Complaints Procedure

Complaints and Disciplinary Procedures

If you feel that you have suffered discrimination or that a club Rule, Policy or

Code of Conduct has been breached, the following should guide you with

regards to the next steps.

How do I submit a complaint?

If you have a safeguarding concern, please submit this in writing to your Club Safeguarding

Officer & the Committee.

What should I include in my complaint?

• What, when and where it took place

• Any witnesses and the relevant contact details

• If any former complaints have been made and to whom they were made

• Expectations as to your preferred solution for the matter

What should happen?

• The Club should request any necessary further information in writing

• The Club should then offer parties the chance to attend a Personal Hearing and appoint

a Panel for this

• The Panel could reach a variety of outcomes, including but not limited to:

o No further action

o Order to complete further training

o Verbal warning

o Written warning

o Exclusion from a prescribed number of matches

o Exclusion from a prescribed number of training sessions

o Removal from team for a prescribed time

o Refusal of re-registration

PLEASE NOTE that to undertake an effective investigation, it may be necessary to suspend

or place restrictions upon an individual’s involvement. This is not an assumption of guilt.

In the first instance, please direct your concern to your club Safeguarding officer:

Name: Daniel Rees Email address:  Lithardfc@outlook.com 

If you are unsure of the Rules & Regulations, please contact your Area Association

for further advice & guidance.