Premier League and Football League players told to attend sessions on racist language Taylor said: "We are rolling out these courses on equality and the nature of law in this country so there is no excuse for not abiding by those laws. Letters have gone out to clubs and we need to avoid any such embarrassment again after the recent cases. The letter from the PFA to the managers states: "The programme has been put in place to tie in with the increased sanctions around discrimination which will take effect from the start of the new season, and will reinforce the importance of equality and diversity issues, particularly in relation to the use of language and to prevent players falling foul of regulations and incurring bans and undue media attention. We are looking to arrange this session in the near future and would appreciate you ensuring players attend as a matter of priority. The programme has been developed by the PFA in conjunction with the FA, the League Managers" Association and the Premier League. Each session will last for 45 minutes and will be delivered by two tutors, one of whom will be a former professional player. In the sessions, players will be given scenarios where abuse occurs - either from fans or from other players - and guided as to their correct response. They will also be asked to judge what they regard as dressing-room banter and told whether their views are appropriate. As well as racist and homophobic language, players will also be warned not to use discriminatory terms referring to religion or disability. The managers have also been sent an information pack about the sessions which highlights the need for players to act if they witness abuse. The PFA pack states: "We want to encourage the players to make reports if they are a victim of racist or other discriminatory abuse, and to encourage team mates to come forward as witnesses if they also hear something. It is important that you as managers have information about the reporting process so that you can support players to make complaints after an incident. We are told players do not want to approach their managers about some such incidents in case they are told to ignore it. Players should approach referees during matches and write down the facts of the incident as soon after the game as possible. They will also be told to avoid making any complaint through social media, such as Twitter. Any incidents that happen within a club, such as on the training pitch, can be reported to the manager, team captain, coaching staff or the PFA delegate, or directly to the FA or PFA.