By signing up to the Football Leadership Diversity Code, clubs pledge to create an equality, diversity and inclusion plan which applies hiring targets while adopting specific recruitment principles.

Mark Bullingham, The FA’s Chief Executive Officer, added: "I would like to thank the players, coaches, HR Directors, media and league and club officials from across football who have contributed to the development of the Code. Together we have created commitments that will drive real change across the game.

"The Code will hold clubs, leagues and our own organisation to account and ensure opportunities for everyone to work at all levels in football.  We remain deeply committed to doing everything we can to address inequality in all its forms and to deliver a game free from discrimination. Today is a really positive step forward."

More information on how to sign up to the Football Leadership Diversity Code, and further detail on its principles, pledges and definitions can be found at www.TheFA.com/FLDC.