- AC Milan has become the first major European football club to introduce a comprehensive maternity policy for its female players and staff.
- The policy includes automatic contract renewals, childcare assistance, and holistic support.
- This initiative sets a positive example for other clubs, promoting gender equality and empowering players to make important life choices
AC Milan has become the first major European football club to introduce a comprehensive maternity policy for its female players and staff.
This forward-thinking initiative announced on Friday August 2, aims to provide essential protections during pregnancy and early childhood, going beyond existing regulations
The policy, which is set to take effect immediately, includes several key provisions designed to support and empower AC Milan’s female athletes and staff members.
One of the most notable aspects is the automatic Contract Renewals. Female players whose contracts are due to expire during the season in which their pregnancy starts will receive an automatic one-year contract extension on the same economic terms.
This ensures that players who choose to start a family will not face the risk of losing their jobs or income, providing them with much-needed job security and financial stability
In addition to contract extensions, the policy also includes provisions for childcare expenses, allowing new mothers to focus on their recovery and bonding with their newborns without worrying about the financial burden of childcare. The club will also provide a designated companion for new mothers, ensuring that they have the support and assistance they need during this important time in their lives
The policy builds upon existing protections related to pregnancy, mandatory remuneration, and return to activity as stipulated by FIFA guidelines, AIC collective agreements, and the club’s internal regulations.AC Milan offers access to professionals in psycho-pedagogy, physiotherapy, and nutrition.External experts may also be involved as needed.
The policy was developed in collaboration with players from the First Team and Primavera Team, ensuring a player-centric approach.
Giorgio Furlani, CEO of AC Milan, expressed pride in this significant project, emphasizing the club’s commitment to creating an inclusive environment where personal decisions are respected. He stated;
“We are proud to present such an important project, which once again demonstrates AC Milan’s attention towards relevant matters for all the people of the Rossoneri family. We want this new step to be a further motivation for growth and development for the entire Club, becoming a model to follow, at a national and international level, ensuring that the world of football increasingly becomes an environment where everyone can feel free to make important personal decisions.”
Elisabet Spina, Head of Women’s Football, highlighted AC Milan’s ongoing dedication to the well-being of its female players and staff. She added;
“The Club has always shown great attention to the well-being of its female players and staff members, both professionally and personally. For example, we were the first Italian Club to contribute social security benefits to our players, well before the introduction of professionalism. We further demonstrated it through the #WeAllAreFootball manifesto to mitigate gender conflict, which led to the definition of principles, initiatives, and concrete interventions on the Club’s infrastructure. We are now about to start a new season in which we will work to achieve important goals, both on and off the field: we are excited to approach it by introducing our innovative policy.”
This groundbreaking step sets a positive example for other clubs, promoting gender equality and supporting players throughout their professional and personal journeys. AC Milan’s innovative approach demonstrates that football can be a place where everyone feels empowered to make important life choices.
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