Scottish Government

1

To establish a new body to focus effort, develop and deliver activities to tackle sectarianism associated with Scottish football

Scottish Executive/
Scottish FA

Early 2007

2

To undertake an anti-sectarianism awareness raising campaign at the beginning of 2007

Scottish Executive/
sportscotland

Early 2007

3

To ensure that any new sportscotland investment in the Scottish Football Association is linked to the achievements of the first two levels of the Equity Standard in 2009

sportscotland/
Scottish FA

By 2009 with significant progress by
2007

4

To strengthen the National Club Licensing Scheme to require clubs to demonstrate what actions are being taken to discourage sectarian behaviour

Scottish Executive/
Scottish FA

August 2007

5

To introduce a new disciplinary offence of unacceptable conduct in football grounds in Scotland which will carry potential sanctions against clubs, officials, players or spectators engaging in sectarian behaviour

Scottish FA
SPL/ SFL

August 2007

6

To encourage football clubs to develop standardised and consistent approaches to stewarding at football matches across Scotland

Scottish FA

Ongoing

7

To ensure that Football Banning Orders are used by police forces across Scotland in a consistent way so that those who persistently indulge in sectarian abuse can be excluded from football

Association of Chief Police Officers in
Scotland

Ongoing

8

To put in place processes to effectively monitor, evaluate, review and report on the effectiveness of the actions which are contained in this strategy

Scottish FA/

Scottish Executive/
ACPOS/ sportscotland

August 2007