Halliford Colts F.C Code of Conduct

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WHEN PLAYING FOOTBALL I WILL:

• Always play to the best of my ability and for the benefit of my team
• Play fairly – I will respect my coaches, the referee and those I share the pitch with in matches and training.
• Respect my team-mates, the other team, the referee and my manager
• Play by the rules, as directed by the referee & respect their decision.
• 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 in a positive way to what my manager tells me
• Understand that a coach has to do what is best for the team and not one individual player
• 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 team-mates, the other team, referee or team

manager

• Receive a formal warning from the coach or the club committee
• Be dropped or substituted
• Be suspended from training
• Be required to leave the club.

IN ADDITION:

• My club, County FA or The FA may make my parent or carer aware of any infringements of the Code of Conduct
• The FA/County FA could impose a fine and suspension against my club in which my parent/guardian will be required to pay.

I WILL:

• Remember that children play for FUN
• Respect the Referee’s decisions even when you don’t agree with them, not shout at them nor abuse them
• Appreciate good play from whatever team it comes from
• Remain behind the touchline and behind the respect barrier
• Let the coach do their job and not confuse the players by giving them instructions of play
• Encourage the players to respect the opposition, referee and match officials
• Support positively and offer players encouragement not criticism
• Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
• Represent the club and follow all club policies
• Remember that the coaches are volunteers and not professional coaches
• Keep anything personal opinions against a fellow parent or towards the team management off the team WhatsApp group.

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.

We all bear a collective responsibility to set a good example and help provide a positive environment in which children can learn and enjoy the game. Play your part and observe The FA’s Respect Code of Conduct for spectators at all times.