This is the history for the submission "Motion by Bailie Rashid Hussain:- "Council reaffirms its support for grassroots football and recognises its vital role in promoting health, wellbeing, teamwork, and opportunities for young people across Glasgow. Council is concerned that national football bodies, including the Scottish FA and the SPFL, continue to implement changes affecting youth football without adequately engaging with young people, their families, local authorities, or community clubs. Council further notes with disappointment that many key recommendations from the 2020 Improving Youth Football in Scotland report - particularly those related to the protection and rights of young players - remain unimplemented. Council is alarmed that, as recently as December 2024, children's rights organisations, including the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland and the advocacy group RealGrassroots, lodged formal complaints with the UK Competition and Markets Authority against the Scottish FA and SPFL. These complaints highlighted serious concerns, including: - unilateral registration extensions that tie young players to clubs without their consent; - excessively high transfer fees that limit players' mobility; - recruitment caps that prevent clubs from offering opportunities to more youth players; and - restrictions preventing players and their families from seeking opportunities with other clubs. These practices were described as anti-competitive and potentially exploitative, contributing to a power imbalance that restricts young players' rights and freedoms. Council also notes the Commissioner's view that these conditions breach the human rights of children and young people in football, and acknowledges that the Scottish FA has since recognised the need for reform. As of February 2025, they have announced new initiatives aimed at enhancing youth player development. Council believes that the failure to implement long-overdue reforms places the welfare of young people at risk and undermines public trust in youth football systems. Council further notes that, on 21st March 2025, the UK Government allocated £8.6 million to upgrade and invest in sporting facilities across Scotland. This funding demonstrates a commitment to improving the physical infrastructure for sport. However, Council believes that meaningful reforms in youth football systems must be implemented alongside such investments, ensuring the welfare and rights of young players are protected and prioritised. Council also acknowledges the importance of investing in women's football, recognising the growing number of young girls and women participating in the sport. It is essential that the same level of attention and reform be applied to women's youth football, ensuring that their rights and opportunities are equally safeguarded, and their development is supported in a fair and inclusive environment. Council believes that the failure to implement long-overdue reforms places the welfare of young people at risk and undermines public trust in youth football systems. Council acknowledges the exceptional work of grassroots clubs such as Finnart FC, Ashfield Juniors, Athena Women's, Glasgow ANSAR, Pollok United, and Glasgow Athletic Football Club, along with the volunteers across Glasgow who support and develop young people, often without adequate support or recognition from national governing bodies Council resolves to write to the Scottish FA and SPFL to express its concern about the lack of progress since 2020 and to call for: - a clear, time-bound plan to implement all outstanding recommendations from the Improving Youth Football in Scotland report; and - full consultation with local authorities, clubs, and young people themselves in shaping the future of the game."".

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