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Premier League clubs risk fines or even points deductions for failing disabled fans
Premier League clubs risk fines or even points deductions for failing disabled fans
Premier League clubs have been warned for the first time that they could face serious sanctions, including substantial fines, if they fail to keep a promise to provide minimum standards for disabled fans by August 2017.Bill Bush, the Premier League's executive director, appeared on Tuesday before MPs on the culture, media and sport committee following revelations by the Telegraph and the charity Level Playing Field that several clubs – including Liverpool and Chelsea – were now unlikely to honour the pledge.These minimum standards were first drafted 19 years ago but, following pressure by The Telegraph, there was a joint commitment by the clubs last year to finally meet the Accessible Stadia Guide by next summer.
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Premier League clubs warned over providing disabled access at stadiums
Premier League clubs warned over providing disabled access at stadiums
Clubs are working hard to improve disabled access, says the Premier LeaguePremier League clubs could get "substantial fines" if they do not comply with disabled access regulations by next summer.Bill Bush, the Premier League's executive director, told a Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee on Tuesday that several options were available, including financial penalties, if clubs failed to deliver.An independent investigation in 2014 found that 17 of the 20 clubs failed to provide enough wheelchair access, prompting the Premier League to pledge that their members would be compliant with Accessible Stadia Guidelines (ASG) by August 2017.
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Premier League clubs criticised for slow progress on disabled fans' access
Premier League clubs criticised for slow progress on disabled fans' access
Premier League clubs have been accused of failing to act quickly enough to improve facilities for disabled fans and aiming only for minimum legal requirements.Premier League clubs working to help more disabled people get into sport Read moreSpeaking to MPs on the culture, media and sport committee, Chris Holmes of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission described the clubs' attitude to disabled access as "defensive" and contrasted it with a more "collaborative, open and honest" approach from other sports.Lord Holmes, the EHRC's disability commissioner said: "There hasn't been an inclusive culture within the Premier League.
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Premier League clubs criticised for slow progress on disabled access
Premier League clubs criticised for slow progress on disabled access
Manchester City's Etihad Stadium is one of only three Premier League venues that meet disability standards.Premier League clubs have been accused of failing to act quickly enough to improve facilities for fans with disabilities and aiming only for minimum legal requirements.Speaking to MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) Lord Holmes described the clubs' attitude to access for disabled fans as "defensive" and contrasted it with a more "collaborative, open and honest" approach from other sports.
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