Players, officials, members, supporters and employees must adhere to the club code of conduct which prohibits discriminatory comments and actions against fellow players, officials, members, supporters and employees which relate to any of the 9 protected characteristics - age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Players, officials, members, supporters and employees must also act in such a way which takes the welfare of other club users into consideration, particularly conduct around U18s and vulnerable adults. Failure to comply with these instructions will result in disciplinary action taken against the offender(s) as specified in the club, league and competition constitutions.