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Premier League unveils new anti-discrimination measures for the new season

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The Premier League has introduced new anti-discrimination measures to be implemented this season.

All 20 clubs have agreed to enforce new League-wide punishments, including bans, for any individual found to have behaved in a discriminatory or abusive way towards players, staff, officials, stewards or fans attending a Premier League match.

The sanctions will cover behaviour conducted both in person and online and will include permanent bans from attending all Premier League matches.

Premier League has introduced new anti-discrimination measures to come in for this season

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: 'The Premier League and our clubs condemn all forms of discriminatory and abusive behaviour.