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Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct
The FA’s Respect
programme provides a
series of tools for leagues,
clubs, coaches, referees,
players and parents from
grassroots to elite football
to ensure a safe, positive
environment in which to
enjoy the game. These
tools include agreed
Codes of Conduct, which
have been proven
through research to be a
significant deterrent to
poor behaviour.
Codes of Conduct are already widely used in
grassroots football and are mandatory for FA
Charter Standard Clubs. Some Codes are
successful, while some are forgotten and
simply not acted upon. Respect brings them
to life by supporting and strengthening the
Codes of Conduct with possible
consequences. There is little point in having
a set of rules if no action is taken if and
when they’re broken.

warnings, suspension or even exclusion
from the club or league.

There are Respect Codes of
Conduct for:

1. To ensure everyone within the club (club
members), whatever their role, has read,
agreed and signed up to the \