By . Charles Sale . Follow @@charliesale . Richard Scudamore, beleaguered Premier league chief executive, will be called to account by the FA to deliver his promises of engaging on equality issues. FA independent director Heather Rabbatts has been charged with the FA of ensuring that Scudamore, following the sexist email exchange scandal, keeps his 'undertaking to take further steps on inclusion and diversity.' This followed a meeting between FA chairman Greg Dyke, Rabbatts, chairman of the FA inclusion board and Peter McCormick, interim PL chairman who explained the process behind the PL clubs voting unanimously not to take action against  CEO following his puerile exchanges with TV rights lawyer Nick West. Watch: Richard Scudamore will be called to account by the FA to deliver his promises . Judgement: FA board member Heather Rabbatts has called for major action in light of the sexism row . 'Entering into email exchanges of this nature was wrong and the apology I have made is sincere, as is the contrition I feel. These exchanges do not reflect my views towards women in football, the workplace or in general. It is something that will never be repeated. 'The Premier League Shareholders have considered and deliberated this matter and I fully accept and respect their recommendations and conclusions. 'I appreciate that I have a tremendous amount of hard work to do to convince those in the game who do not know me that my leadership and work in the areas of equality and discrimination to date reflect who I am and what I believe. So, I will now undertake meetings and discussions with a wide range of stakeholders in the game to hear their views and to reassure them that I will continue to do my utmost personally, and through all the Premier League’s means to help promote diversity and inclusion, develop the women’s game and support women who want be involved in football at any level. 'I am grateful for the support I have received throughout this from family, friends and colleagues, but especially the women who work with me at the Premier League.' Dyke said McCormick had assured him . the PL had followed: 'proper process under their own employment and . disciplinary rules and had conducted a thorough investigation.' Dyke . added: 'We said last week that we considered the contents of the emails . in question to be totally inappropriate and we are still of that view. I have asked Heather  to follow up with the Premier League to discuss . the wider issues  around the inclusion agenda and see how the FA and . Premier League can work together.' The . FA restated its position that it cannot take disciplinary action . itself against Scudamore , despite claims from Edward Lord, the . outspoken  member  of the FA inclusion board  that he has legal advice . to the contrary. But the inclusion board meeting was a non-event last . night with a brief statement from Rabbatts afterwards 'welcoming . Scudamore's contrite apology.' Dyke . said: 'The FA does not as a matter of policy consider private . communications sent with a legitimate  expectation of privacy  to . amount to professional misconduct. The FA has applied this policy on an . ongoing basis  and in relation to numerous other cases.' West . has also escaped reprimand after an investigation by his law firm DLA . Piper was concluded last night. A statement  said: 'We have accepted Mr . West’s assurances that these emails are not reflective of his believes . and values and there will be no recurrence of this behaviour.' Inappropriate: But FA Chairman insists they followed the 'proper process' in investigating Scudamore's actions . But . Women in Football  kept the heat on  Scudamore calling for an . independent inquiry. Their statement read: Women in football  is . disappointed that the Premier League has missed a significant . opportunity  to demonstrate a strong commitment  to equality in the . workplace. 'In not . recommending  action  - in any form whatsoever – it will be extremely difficult for women working in the industry to feel reassured  this . issue has been adequately addressed. 'We . believe it is imperative that any conclusion reached by the Premier . League are done so through an objective audit   in which employees are . given the opportunity to express their views anonymously to an . independent body.' And Rani . Abraham, Scudamore’s former temporary personal assistant who leaked his text exchanges with West to the Sunday Mirror, is considering . taking legal action against the Premier League. This . follows her receiving legal letters from the PL’s Gloucester Place . headquarters  threatening court action for breach of trust. Abraham . said: 'It was a very threatening letter. I have had a couple now and I . believe the Premier league are  trying to scare me. I won’t go quiet . because I am standing up for what I believe in. I am speaking to a . solicitor at the moment .' Strong: Rani Abraham is considering taking legal action against the Premier League .
Richard Scudamore will be checked on by the FA to deliver his promises .
Scudamore was cleared after his sexist email exchange scandal .
FA independent director Heather Rabbatts will lead the battle .
By . Charles Sale . Follow @@charliesale . Richard Scudamore, beleaguered Premier league chief executive, will be called to account by the FA to deliver his promises of engaging on equality issues. FA independent director Heather Rabbatts has been charged with the FA of ensuring that Scudamore, following the sexist email exchange scandal, keeps his 'undertaking to take further steps on inclusion and diversity.' This followed a meeting between FA chairman Greg Dyke, Rabbatts, chairman of the FA inclusion board and Peter McCormick, interim PL chairman who explained the process behind the PL clubs voting unanimously not to take action against  CEO following his puerile exchanges with TV rights lawyer Nick West. Watch: Richard Scudamore will be called to account by the FA to deliver his promises . Judgement: FA board member Heather Rabbatts has called for major action in light of the sexism row . 'Entering into email exchanges of this nature was wrong and the apology I have made is sincere, as is the contrition I feel. These exchanges do not reflect my views towards women in football, the workplace or in general. It is something that will never be repeated. 'The Premier League Shareholders have considered and deliberated this matter and I fully accept and respect their recommendations and conclusions. 'I appreciate that I have a tremendous amount of hard work to do to convince those in the game who do not know me that my leadership and work in the areas of equality and discrimination to date reflect who I am and what I believe. So, I will now undertake meetings and discussions with a wide range of stakeholders in the game to hear their views and to reassure them that I will continue to do my utmost personally, and through all the Premier League’s means to help promote diversity and inclusion, develop the women’s game and support women who want be involved in football at any level. 'I am grateful for the support I have received throughout this from family, friends and colleagues, but especially the women who work with me at the Premier League.' Dyke said McCormick had assured him . the PL had followed: 'proper process under their own employment and . disciplinary rules and had conducted a thorough investigation.' Dyke . added: 'We said last week that we considered the contents of the emails . in question to be totally inappropriate and we are still of that view. I have asked Heather  to follow up with the Premier League to discuss . the wider issues around the inclusion agenda and see how the FA and . Premier League can work together.' The . FA restated its position that it cannot take disciplinary action . itself against Scudamore , despite claims from Edward Lord, the . outspoken member  of the FA inclusion board  that he has legal advice . to the contrary. But the inclusion board meeting was a non-event last . night with a brief statement from Rabbatts afterwards 'welcoming . Scudamore's contrite apology.' Dyke . said: 'The FA does not as a matter of policy consider private . communications sent with a legitimate  expectation of privacy  to . amount to professional misconduct. The FA has applied this policy on an . ongoing basis  and in relation to numerous other cases.' West . has also escaped reprimand after an investigation by his law firm DLA . Piper was concluded last night. A statement  said: 'We have accepted Mr . West’s assurances that these emails are not reflective of his believes . and values and there will be no recurrence of this behaviour.' Inappropriate: But FA Chairman insists they followed the 'proper process' in investigating Scudamore's actions . But . Women in Football kept the heat on  Scudamore calling for an . independent inquiry. Their statement read: Women in football  is . disappointed that the Premier League has missed a significant . opportunity  to demonstrate a strong commitment  to equality in the . workplace. 'In not . recommending  action - in any form whatsoever – it will be extremely difficult for women working in the industry to feel reassured  this . issue has been adequately addressed. 'We . believe it is imperative that any conclusion reached by the Premier . League are done so through an objective audit   in which employees are . given the opportunity to express their views anonymously to an . independent body.' And Rani . Abraham, Scudamore’s former temporary personal assistant who leaked his text exchanges with West to the Sunday Mirror, is considering . taking legal action against the Premier League. This . follows her receiving legal letters from the PL’s Gloucester Place . headquarters  threatening court action for breach of trust. Abraham . said: 'It was a very threatening letter. I have had a couple now and I . believe the Premier league are  trying to scare me. I won’t go quiet . because I am standing up for what I believe in. I am speaking to a . solicitor at the moment .' Strong: Rani Abraham is considering taking legal action against the Premier League .
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