RESPECT

"No Respect, No referee, NO game!

'Respect' is The FA's programme of activities to combat unacceptable behaviour in our game at every level

Lots of children also stop playing football because of the attitude and actions of overenthusiastic and pushy parents

On average, 7,000 referees quit football every year at because of the abuse they receive from players and from the sidelines.

In response, The FA’s Respect program provides a series of tools for leagues, clubs, coaches, Referees, players and parents from grassroots to elite football to ensure a safe, positive environment in which to enjoy the game.

These tools include agreed codes of conduct, in-service training for Referees, Respect club packs, designated spectator areas and ensuring captains work with referees to manage player behaviour.

Step 1: Respect Codes of Conduct
There is a Code of Conduct for each of the five main types of football participant: Young Players, Adult Players, Spectators and Parents/Carers, Coaches, Team Managers and Club Officials, and Match Officials. Each Code explains actions can be taken if the Code is broken.
Codes of Conducts can be found within the related documents section on the right of this page.

Step 2: Designated Spectator Areas
The FA recommends you introduce marked areas along the touchlines, within which spectators must stay. The idea behind this is to encourage parents and spectators to take a step back from the pitch and support the teams in a more responsible manner.

Step 3: Captain taking responsibility
There will be a drive to enhance captaincy skills, encouraging captains to take full responsibility for their players' actions and behaviour.

Step 4: Referee managing the game
There will be a similar drive to enhance referees' match management skills - to create an environment where potential problems are addressed before they escalate.
Respect is a continually developing program as the FA in conjunction with Somerset FA moves towards creating 20,000+ new teams and providing 8000 additional referees as well as retaining the services of all current referees.

The program is not only about players and managers at the top of the game acknowledging the impact that their behaviour has further down the football pyramid, but also about addressing the most pressing issues in the grassroots game.

Changing a culture is about long-term commitment, we need to change negative attitudes and abusive behaviour. It needs the whole game working together to make a real difference.

The FA recommends that whole leagues or divisions sign-up to Respect rather than just individual clubs. This will mean when your team plays a league game, the opposition has also signed up to Respect.

If you are a league or club and want to sign up to Respect or you would like to find out more then please contact Brendan Dix or Rachael Edwards on 01458 835588.
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Respect FC is a newly created football club that unites everyone in football against the ugly side of the game.

We're looking for support from everyone within the football community and outside, including players, fans, officials, and coaches to TV stars, comedians, businessman and women, and more-everyone has a part to play.

We're asking everyone (to ask everyone) to join the club and together win the battle against disrespect in football.
For further information on Respect FC please vist:

www.respectfootballclub.com

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RESPECT

"No Respect, No referee, NO game! 'Respect' is The FA's programme of activities to combat unacceptable behaviour in our game at every level

"No Respect, No referee, NO game!

'Respect' is The FA's programme of activities to combat unacceptable behaviour in our game at every level