Code of Conduct for
Players
Players
are the most important people in the sport. Playing for the team, and for the
team to win, is the most fundamental part of the game but not winning at any
cost – fair play and respect for all others in the game is fundamentally
important.
Obligations
towards the game ~ A player should:
Give
maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game, even
if his team is in a position where the desired result has already been achieved
Set
a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.
Avoid
all forms of gamesmanship and time wasting.
Not
use offensive, insulting, abusive, racist or inappropriate language
Obligations
towards one’s own team ~ A player should:
Make
every effort consistent with fair play and the Laws of the Game to help his own
team win
Treat
other squad members as he would wish to be treated himself
Always
give encouragement to team mates
Respect
for the Laws of the Game and competition rules ~ A
player should:
Know
and abide by the Laws, rules and spirit of the game, and the competition rules
Accept
success and failure, victory and defeat, equally
Respect
towards Opponents ~ A player should:
Treat
opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game
Safeguard
the physical fitness of opponents, avoid violence and rough play, and help
injured opponents
Always
shake hands with opponents at the end of a match
Respect
towards the Match Officials ~ A player should:
Show
due respect towards Match Officials
Accept
the decision of the Match Official without protest
Avoid
words or actions which may mislead a Match Official
Respect
towards Team Officials ~ A player should:
Abide
by the instructions of their Coach and Team Officials, provided they do not
contradict the spirit of this Code
Show
due respect towards the Team Officials of the opposition
Obligations
towards the Supporters ~ A player should:
Show
due respect to the interests of supporters
Code
of Conduct for Parents / Spectators
Netherton
Sports & Social Junior Football Club recognises that parents/spectators
have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in football. All
children play football because they first and foremost love the game – it’s
fun. It is important to remember that, however good a child becomes at football
within our club, positive encouragement of players will contribute to:-
Children
enjoying football
A
sense of personal achievement
Self-esteem
Improving
the child’s skills and techniques
A
parent’s/spectator’s expectations and attitudes have a
significant bearing on a child’s attitude towards:-
Other players.
Officials.
Managers.
Spectators
Parents/Spectators
should:
Applaud
the opposition as well as their own team
Avoid
coaching the children during the game
Conduct
themselves in a proper manner
Not
swear or make abusive or racial remarks
Respect
the match officials and their decisions
Accept
defeat sensibly and with dignity and encourage the children to do the same
Always
be positive and encouraging towards all of the children, not just their own or
the most talented
Support
all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s football and
promote this code of conduct amongst other parents and spectators
Remember
that children play football primarily for their own enjoyment
FA
Soccer Parent on-line course
The
soccer parent course is a short on-line course, which raises parents’
awareness. We strongly encourage all parents involved in local football to look
at this interactive FA course.
The
FA Soccer Parent on-line course can be found at http://soccerparents.thefa.com/
Code
of Conduct for team & CLUB officials
Obligations
towards the Game ~ The team official should:-
Set
a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters (for
example, by being friendly towards the opposition)
Promote
and develop his own team having regard to the interest of the Players,
Supporters and reputation of the national game
Avoid
all forms of gamesmanship
Show
due respect to Match Officials and others involved in the game
Not
use or tolerate offensive, insulting, abusive, racist or inappropriate language
Emphasise
fun and enjoyment, especially to younger players; children play for pleasure
and winning is only part of the fun
Praise
children for controlling their temper
Accept
defeat sensibly and with dignity and encourage the children to do the same
Support
all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s football
Obligations
towards the Team ~ The team official should:-
Make
every effort to develop the sporting, technical and tactical levels of the
club/team, and to obtain the best results for the team, using all permitted
means
Give
priority to the interests of the team over individual interests
Resist
all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and
techniques
Promote
ethical principles
Show
due respect for the interests of the players, coaches and officials, their own
club/team and others
Encourage
the team to shake hands with the opposition (and match officials) at the end of
the game
Ensure
the players know the rules and encourage them to play by them
Obligations
towards the Supporters ~ The team official should:
Show
due respect for the interests of supporters
Respect
towards the Match Officials ~ The team official
should:
Show due respect towards Match Officials.
Accept
the decisions of the Match Official without protest
Avoid
words or actions which may mislead a Match Official
Code
of Conduct for coaches
Coaches
are key to the establishment of ethics in football.
Their concept of ethics and their attitude directly affects the behaviour of
players under their supervision. Coaches are, therefore, expected to pay
particular care to the moral aspect of their conduct and be aware that almost
all of their everyday decisions and choices of actions, as well as strategic
targets, have ethical implications.
It
is natural that winning constitutes a basic concern for coaches. This code is
not intended to conflict with that. However, the code calls for coaches to
disassociate themselves from a "win-at-all-costs" attitude. Increased
responsibility is requested from coaches involved in coaching young people. The
health, safety, welfare and moral education of young people are a first
priority, before the achievement or the reputation of the club, coach or
parent.
Coaches
must respect the interests, rights, dignity and worth of each and every person
and treat each equally within the context of the sport
Coaches
must place the well-being and safety of each player above all other
considerations, including the development of performance and the result of the
game
Coaches
must adhere to all guidelines laid down by governing bodies
Coaches
must set a positive example to young players and develop an appropriate working
relationship with each player based on mutual trust and respect
Coaches
must encourage and guide players to accept responsibility for their own
behaviour and performance (and never condone unacceptable behaviour by not
acting on it)
Coaches
must ensure that the activities they direct or advocate are appropriate for the
age, maturity, experience and ability of players under their supervision
Coaches
should, at the outset, clarify with the players (and, where appropriate,
parent) exactly what is expected of them and also what they are entitled to
expect from their coach
Coaches
must always promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play) and
never condone violations of the Laws of the Game, behaviour contrary to the
spirit of the Laws of the Game or relevant rules and regulations
Coaches
must consistently display high standards of behaviour and appearance and act as
role models for players, parents and spectators
Coaches
must not use or tolerate offensive, insulting, abusive, racist or inappropriate
language
Coaches
should support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s
football
Coaches
should know and understand the clubs codes of conduct, what they demand and
actively promote and support them