1-2 Colts News
August 2015
August 2015
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Respect is the collective responsibility of those involved in football,<br />
at all levels to create a fair, safe and enjoyable environment in<br />
which the game can take place. It is the behavioural code for<br />
football.<br />
The Respect programme was launched for the 2008-09 season<br />
and sought to build upon practical measures that progressive<br />
clubs, leagues and<br />
grassroots<br />
organisations had been<br />
promoting for some<br />
time. This included the use of Codes of Conduct and designated spectator<br />
areas.<br />
This is not just something that happens at other clubs. It happens at all clubs!<br />
The Respect programme aims to allow referees to officiate and young<br />
people to participate in matches without being subjected to abuse by<br />
players, coaches, parents or spectators. It is an issue for the whole of<br />
football and it may take many years to change the win-at-all-costs culture.<br />
Everyone needs to take responsibility for their actions to ensure a positive<br />
environment in which football is enjoyed by all<br />
Everyone involved in football has a role to play in addressing negative<br />
behaviour and encouraging a positive environment, in which football is<br />
enjoyed by all.<br />
On average, 7,000 referees quit football every year at because of the<br />
abuse they receive from players and from the sidelines. Lots of children<br />
also pack it in because of the attitude and actions of over-enthusiastic and<br />
pushy parents.<br />
Regrettably, we've all seen or experienced it. The spectators and players shouting abuse at the referee. The parent<br />
shouting angrily at their player what to do. Kids standing on the sideline taunting players. Parents abusing the coach.<br />
Even spectators unwittingly shouting nonsensical instructions to their team and in the process confusing them.<br />
In response, The FA’s Respect programme provides a series of<br />
tools for leagues, clubs, coaches, referees, players and parents<br />
from grassroots to elite football to ensure a safe, positive<br />
environment in which to enjoy the game.<br />
The FA has also launched a free online Respect Parent Guide to<br />
highlight examples of poor behaviour and, more importantly, how<br />
it can be improved. We ask that all parents please visit the FA<br />
Respect page and watch the video.<br />
http://www.thefa.com/respectguide/<br />
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