We all have a responsibility to promote high standards of behaviour in the game.
As a player, you have a big part to play. That’s why The FA is asking every player to follow a
Respect Code of Conduct.
When playing football, I will:
• Always play to the best of my ability
• Play fairly – I won’t cheat, complain or waste time
• Respect my team-mates, the other team, the referee or my coach/manager
• Play by the rules, as directed by the referee
• Shake hands with the other team and referee at the end of the game
• Listen and respond to what my coach/team manager tells me
• Talk to someone I trust or the club welfare officer if I’m unhappy about anything at
my club
Young Players
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/ all of the following actions may be taken by my
club or County 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 or County FA may make my parent or carer aware of any infringements of the Code of Conduct
• The County FA could impose a fine and suspension against my club
We all have a responsibility to promote high standards of behaviour in the game
This club is supporting The FA’s Respect programme to ensure football can be enjoyed in
a safe, positive environment.
Remember children’s football is a time for them to develop their technical, physical, tactical and
social skills. Winning isn’t everything.
Play your part and observe The FA’s Respect Code of Conduct for spectators and parents/
carers at all times
I will:
• Remember that children play for FUN.
• Applaud effort and good play as well as success
• Always Respect the match officials’ decisions
• Remain outside the field of play and within the Designated Spectators’ Area (where provided)
• Let the coach 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
• Avoid criticising a player for making a mistake – mistakes are part of learning
• Never engage in, or tolerate, offensive, insulting, or abusive language or behaviour
Competitive Youth & Junior Leagues
Match Day Procedure
• Home team must appoint a suitable person to act as referee
• Both teams must appoint a suitable person to act as assistant referee who must not be changed without informing the referee
• These three persons are then acting on behalf of the Gwent County F A
• The referee must aquaint himself/herself with the the assistants
• The referee must not start the game until he/she has satisfied him/herself that the assistants are in position
• The officials must take a zero tolerance to foul and/or abusive language.
• Any player using foul and/or abusive language must be sent from the field of play immediately and reported to the Gwent County F A
• Any manager that uses foul and/or abusive language must be removed from the field of play and the game must not restart until the said person is back in the changing rooms or well away from the pitch. The person must be reported to the Gwent County F A
• All reports from referees must be sent to Mr P.W. Aston, Disciplinary Secretary, ‘Brook Farm’, Bishton, Newport, Gwent NP18 2DZ
• Any official not adhering to the above will not be allowed to officiate in any further games
• The only reports that will be accepted are from the referee and/or the club
• No reports will be accepted from parents or spectators
• If any other reports are required these will be requested by Mr Aston
