The FA Charter Standard
Club Programme
Respect Code of
Conduct for coaches,
team managers
and
club officials
Horsham Tigers Football Club
Respect Code of Conduct for
coaches,
team managers and club officials.
We all have a responsibility to
promote
high standards of behaviour in
the game.
In the FA’s survey of 37,000
grassroots
participants, behaviour was the biggest
concern in the game. This included the
abuse of match officials and the
unacceptable behaviour of
over-competitive parents, spectators
and coaches on the sideline.
Play your part and observe the
Football
Association’s Respect Code of
Conduct
in everything you do.
On and off the field, I will:
• Show respect to others involved
in
the game including match officials,
opposition players, coaches,
managers, officials and spectators
• Adhere to the laws and spirit
of
the game
• Promote Fair Play and high
standards of behaviour
• Always respect the match
officials’
decisions
• Never enter the field of play
without
the referee’s permission
• Never engage in public
criticism of
the match officials
• Never engage in, or tolerate,
offensive, insulting or abusive
language or behaviour.
When working with players, I
will:
• Place the well-being, safety
and
enjoyment of each player above
everything, including winning
• Explain exactly what I expect
of
players and what they can expect
from me
• Ensure all parents/carers of
all
players under the age of 18
understand these expectations
• Never engage in or tolerate any
form of bullying
• Develop mutual trust and
respect
with every player to build their
self-esteem
• Encourage each player to accept
responsibility for their own
behaviour and performance
• Ensure all activities I
organise are
appropriate for the players’ ability
level, age and maturity
• Co-operate fully with others in
football (e.g. officials, doctors,
physiotherapists, welfare officers)
for each player’s best interests.
I understand that if I do not
follow the
Code, any/all of the following
actions
may be taken by my club, County
FA,
league or The FA.
I may be:
• Required to meet with the club,
league or County Welfare Officer
• Required to meet with the club
committee
• Monitored by another club coach
• Required to attend a FA
education
course
• Suspended by the club from
attending matches
• Suspended or fined by the
County FA
• FACA membership withdrawn
• Required to leave or be sacked
by
the club.
In addition:
• My FACA (FA Coaches
Association)
membership may be withdrawn.
