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YOUNG PLAYERS

 

WHEN PLAYING FOOTBALL, I WILL:

 

• Always play to the best of my ability and for the benefit of my team.
• Play fairly – I won’t cheat, dive, complain or waste time.
• Respect my teammates, the other team, the referee or my coach/manager.
• Play by the rules, as directed by the referee.
• Be gracious in victory and defeat – I will shake hands with the other team and referee at the end of the game.
• Listen and respond to what my coach/team manager tells me.
• Understand that a coach has to do what is best for the team and not one individual player.
• Make every effort to develop my own sporting abilities regarding skill, technique, tactics and stamina.
• Set a positive example for others.
• Talk to someone I trust or the club welfare officer if I’m unhappy about anything at my club.

 

I understand that if I do not follow the code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by my

club, county FA or The FA:

 

I MAY:

 

• Be required to apologise to my teammates, the other team, the referee or the team manager.
• Receive a formal warning from the coach or the club committee.
• Be dropped or substituted.
• Be suspended from training and matches.
• Be required to leave the club.

 

IN ADDITION:

 

• My club, County FA or The FA may inform my parent or carer of any infringements of the Code of Conduct.
• The FA/County FA could impose a fine and suspension against my club.

 

ADULT PLAYERS

 

We all have a responsibility to promote high standards of behaviour in the game. Play your part and observe The FA’s Respect the Code of Conduct for players at all times.

 

ON AND OFF THE FIELD, I WILL:

 

• Adhere to the Laws of The Game
• Display and promote high standards of behaviour
• Promote Fair Play
• Always respect the match's official decisions
• Never engage in public criticism of the match officials
• Never engage in offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
• Never engage in bullying, intimidation or harassment
• Speak to my team-mates, the opposition and my coach/manager with respect
• Remember, we all make mistakes
• Win or lose with dignity. Shake hands with the opposing team and the referee at the end of every game.
• Make every effort to develop my own sporting abilities regarding skill, technique, tactics and stamina.

 

I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken:

 

I MAY:

 

• Be required to apologise to team-mates, the other team, the referee or the team manager
• Receive a warning from the coach
• Receive a written warning from the club committee
• Be required to attend an FA education course
• Be dropped or substituted
• Be suspended from training or matches
• Not be selected for the team
• Be required to serve a suspension
• Be fined
• Be required to leave the club.

 

IN ADDITION:

 

• The FA/County FA could impose a fine and/or suspension on the club.

 

 

PARENTS & SPECTATORS

 

All children play football because they love the game and it's fun. Parents & Spectators greatly influence children’s enjoyment and success in football. It is important to remember that however good a child becomes at football, your positive encouragement will contribute to:

 

• Children enjoying football.
• A sense of personal achievement.
• Self-esteem.
• Assist in improving the child’s skills and techniques.
• A peer support network.

 

WILL - Remember that children play for FUN.

 

• Applaud effort, good play, and success.
• Respect the Referee’s decisions even when you disagree with them.
• Appreciate good play from whatever team it comes from
• Remain behind the touchline and within the Designated Spectators’ Area.
• Let the coach do their job and not confuse the players by telling them what to do.
• Encourage the players to respect the opposition, referee and match officials.
• Support positively and encourage players not to criticise
• Never engage in or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour.
• Never shout and scream.
• Talk to someone I trust or the club welfare officer if I’m unhappy about anything at my club.

 

I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken:

 

I MAY BE:

 

• Issued with a verbal warning from a club or league official
• Required to meet with the club, league or CFA Welfare Officer
• Required to meet with the club committee
• Obliged to undertake an FA education course
• Obliged to leave the match venue by the club
• Requested by the club not to attend future games
• Suspended or have my club membership removed
• Required to leave the club along with any dependents.

 

IN ADDITION:

 

• The FA/County FA could impose a fine and/or suspension on the club.