Code of Conduct - Young Players

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 teammates, 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.

I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by my club, County FA or The FA:

I may:

Be required to apologise to my teammates, 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, County FA or The FA may make my parent or carer aware of any infringements of the Code of Conduct

The FA/County FA could impose a fine and suspension against my club.