We all bear a collective responsibility to set a good example and help provide a positive environment in which our children can learn and enjoy the game.
Please play your part and observe The FA’s RESPECT Code of Conduct for spectators at all times.
- Remember that children play for FUN
- Applaud effort and good play as well as success
- Respect the Referee’s decisions even when you don’t agree with them
- Appreciate good play from whatever team it comes from
- Remain behind the touchline and within the Designated Spectators’ Area (where provided)
- Let the coaches 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. When players make a mistake offer them encouragement not criticism
- Never engage in, or tolerate, offensive, insulting, or abusive language or behaviour
You 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 dependants
- In Addition, the FA/County FA could impose a fine of suspension on the club
We have Respect Marshals operating along the designated spectator barriers for each team & they can be of assistance if you have any queries regarding the RESPECT code of conduct.