Respect is The Football Association’s direct response to a clear
message from the grassroots game:
We must improve standards of behaviour – on and off the field.’
Respect within
The Football Association is aimed at helping us all to work
together to change the negative attitudes and abusive behaviour
on the sidelines and on the pitch. It’s a long-term commitment,
but if we all play our part, together we can really make a
difference.
In 2020/21
the implementation of Respect in East Berks Youth Football
League was defined in 5 practical sections:
Respect Codes of Conduct
There is a
Code of Conduct
for each of the main types of football participant:
•
Players
•
Spectators and Parents/Carers
•
Coaches, Team Managers and Club Officials
• Match
Officials – Referees, Assistant referees, Fourth
Officials and Substitute Referees.
Designated Spectators’ Area/Line
There will be a
demarcated area along the touchlines, within which spectators
must stay or remain behind. The idea is to encourage parents and
spectators to take a step back from the pitch and support the
teams in a more responsible manner.
Pitch Areas
The EBFA League recommend the
following pitch areas for fixture participates.
The EBFA
League recommend the following pitch areas for fixture
participates (Restricted space on one side of the pitch).
Captain Taking Responsibility U14s-U18s
There will be a
drive to enhance captaincy skills, encouraging captains to take
full responsibility for their players’ actions and behaviour.
Referee managing the game and there will be a similar drive to
enhance referees’ match management skills to create an
environment where potential problems are addressed before they
escalate.
Support Referees
Respect aims to
support referees to uphold the Laws of the Game.
Breaches of
Spectators’ area/line will be reported to the Managers – Serious
breaches shall be reported to the League and will be reviewed by
the EBFA Regulation and Rules Sub-Committee.
Respect ‘Before Kick Off’
Before the
commencement of the match the following procedures must be
followed:
a) Home
Team prepares pitch
(
Nets,
Corner
Flag, Spectator/Respect
area/line,
Grass Surface inspection (Animal Faeces).
b)
Home team to welcome Away team
via Manager/Captain (U14s - U18s) visiting opposing team.
c)
Referee
inspects the pitch for safety and compliance
(Fit to Play).
d)
Referee meet
assistance
club line persons
e)
Managers/Coaches implement procedure for verification of Player
Identity Cards
and Team Sheet verification
g)
Referee performs separate Team briefing of Manager/Coaches and
players on their requirements for the games. (Captain Taking
Responsibility U14s-U18s)
h)
Players and
officials perform a
Respect line-up and handshake procedure on the centre line.
i) Managers/Coaches
to enforce spectator area/line.
j)
Referee to inform League of breaches.
k) NOBODY
is allowed to encroach onto the pitch.
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