Westmorland FA

30th August 2011

The FA’s Respect Programme

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30th August 2011

Deborah Wyatt

FA Grassroots Respect Ambassador

Football Word Association Use the clues to identify a British Football Team

E.g. Always One Hundred – Everton, Male Meadow – Mansfield

1. Heavyweight Toilet

2. Wild Dogs

3. Glass Mansion

4. Very Dark Water

5. Famous For Buns

6. Used To Walk Dogs

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6. Used To Walk Dogs

7. Famous Football Brothers

8. They Put The ‘X’ In Savings

9. Cowboy Boots Have Them

10.Bottom Of A Ship

11.Another Word For ‘Gang’

12.Latest Fort

13.What Brothers Might Say After Parent Illness

14.James Bond’s Car Parked Outside A Spanish Home

15.Shares Ground Name With Newcastle Utd

Football Word Association Use the clues to identify a British Football Team

E.g. Always One Hundred – Everton, Male Meadow – Mansfield

Answers

1. Heavyweight Toilet Luton

2. Wild Dogs Wolves

3. Glass Mansion Crystal Palace

4. Very Dark Water Blackpool

5. Famous For Buns Chelsea

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5. Famous For Buns Chelsea

6. Used To Walk Dogs Leeds

7. Famous Football Brothers Charlton

8. They Put The ‘X’ In Savings Halifax

9. Cowboy Boots Have Them Spurs (Tottenham)

10. Bottom Of A Ship Hull

11. Another Word For ‘Gang’ Crewe

12. Latest Fort Newcastle

13. What Brothers Might Say After Parent Illness Motherwell

14. James Bond’s Car Parked Outside A Spanish Home Aston Villa

15. Shares Ground Name With Newcastle Utd Exeter City

RespectThe whole picture

• We need to stop poor behaviour (dissent) in any shape or form in football!

• Respect 08/09 was initially introduced for referees....to

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keep them in our game

• The FA Respect programme has shown a change in direction to include everyone at grassroots football

- players

- coaches and managers

- parents and spectators (RTP’s)

Codes of Conduct

4 Steps of Respect

• Step 1: Codes of Conduct

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• Step 2: Managing the match day environment

• Step 3: The captain takes responsibility

• Step 4: The referee manages the game

Dealing with the ‘RTPs’

• What are RTPs?

• Respect...is it just for the referee’s?

• Hosting of Parents Evening – does this work?

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• Need to educate pitch side?

• Respect Handshake – create a ‘ Respectful’ environment before kick off

• Encourage your referee to deal with RTPs – the managers are being told!

• Captains taking responsibility and to wear the Respect armband

• Please, please report poor behaviour when it takes place

Spectators and parents/carers

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

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• 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

Spectators and

parents/carers

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;• Issued with a verbal warning from a club or league official

• Required to meet with the club, league or CFA Welfare Officer

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Officer

• Required to meet with the club committee

• Obliged to undertake an FA education course

• Obliged to leave the match venue by the club

• Requested by the club not to attend future games

• Suspended or have my club membership removed

• Required to leave the club along with any dependents

In addition;• The FA/County FA could impose a fine and/or suspension

on the club

Young Players

We all have a responsibility to promote high standardsof behaviour in the game. As a player, you have a bigpart to play.

That is why The FA is asking every player to follow a

Respect Code of Conduct

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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, County FA or The FA

I may;• Be required to apologise to my team-mates, the other team,

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• 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, 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

Assaults on officials

Assault on a Match Official causing bodily harm

• 2007/2008 season 10% increase

• (400 cases)

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• (400 cases)

So…..is ’Respect’ making a difference!

• The FA now have a National Grassroots Respect Ambassador

• Each league has a Respect Co-ordinator and moving to other Counties

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Counties• Teams have regular meetings and reports to the FA• Over 90 clubs in and around Berks/Bucks (since March 09) have held a

Respect Presentation for manager’s, referee’s, coaches, parents andplayers

• Codes of conduct are being understood• Designated spectator areas are across most leagues• Referees are signed up to the programme

Referees are noticing a difference!

Sanctions

Breach 1

• For a breach of any sanction a League or County official will

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• For a breach of any sanction a League or County official will contact your Club Secretary - Is it poor practice or misconduct?

• We will expect your Club to take the lead in dealing with the breach

• The Club will be expected to advise the League and County of the outcome

Sanctions

Breach 2

• Your Club will be requested to attend a meeting with

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• Your Club will be requested to attend a meeting with

your League Respect Co-ordinator

• The Co-ordinator, with your Club, will discuss ways in

which they can work together to support and advise on

how to prevent further breaches

Sanctions

Breach 3

• Reported direct to County FA by the League

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• Reported direct to County FA by the League

• The Club will become liable to fines and even

suspensions

WE DO NOT WANT TO GET TO THIS STAGE!

What did we do?

Professional Game

• Appoint professional Respect ambassador

• Encourage the Referee to manage conflict in the game

– Implement Law 12 – No need for new Laws

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– Implement Law 12 – No need for new Laws

• Captain taking more responsibility

• Pre-match briefing meeting with referee &

managers/captains

• Team handshake before kick-off

• Removal of TV monitors from the technical area

• Talk to media to stop the glorification of fouls etc.,

WHAT DOES RESPECT MEAN?

Doncaster Rovers FC v Reading FC Feb 6th 2010

The quote of the day had to come from the youngest of

the mascots, Ellie.....we all met at a dressing room chat

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the mascots, Ellie.....we all met at a dressing room chat pre-match. I was introduced, DRFC asked me to talk for a short time about Respect. I asked a few of them what they understood about it and Ellie shot her arm in the air and said “.......

WHAT DOES RESPECT MEAN?

“........because you are here today I mustn’t swear at the referee.....”

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Bless her, aged 5!

Any questions?Any questions?

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Thank you for your support …for wanting to make a difference

.......and playing your part.....

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Deborah.wyatt2@btinternet.com07581 338 360

Parents.....

Children who play football get shouted at by their parents......true?

What can this youth football player do

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What can this youth football player do about parents behaviour pitch-side?

Kick a ball at them, shout back....Nothing.....?

Can a child who takes up the sport of archery do anything about a pushy or shouting parent........?????