Lancashire League Handbook 2025

LCL Handbook 2025 251 23 (a) The ages of the Respondent and any victim at the time of the offence, particularly where the victim was a minor and the Respondent was not. (b) The profile of the Respondent, including whether they hold a position of responsibility within their Club (e.g. Club captain, Chair or member of senior management). (c) Poor previous disciplinary record. (d) Failure to cooperate with the Disciplinary Officer and/or Relevant Disciplinary Body. (e) Any attempt to conceal the breach. (f) The extent of any premeditation or planning. (g) The level of harm and/or distress incurred. (h) The public nature of the offence (such as commission of the offence in a public place, via broadcast media or a social media platform). (i) Useofdiscriminatory languageorconduct,oranyotherbehaviour thatbreaches the ECB’s Anti-Discrimination Regulations, whilst also carrying out a separate offence under the Regulations. Mitigating factors (a) Good previous disciplinary record. (b) The age of the Respondent at the time of the offence. (c) Admission at the earliest opportunity, where the factual conduct forming the basis of the charge would be capable of being disputed. (d) Demonstration of genuine remorse. (e) Co-operation with the Disciplinary Officer and/or Relevant Disciplinary Body. (f) Inexperienceof the Respondent by reference to their age orbackground at the timeof the offence. (g) In respect of social media posts, the age of the post and the Respondent’s age at the time of the post.