Respect in Football April 2013 Marion Hayton Senior Football Development Manager (Youth)

RESPECT in Grassroots Football Speak to the person next to you and discuss what do you know about the FA Respect Programme? Why did it come about? ( How do issues differ across football – From the Premier League or Championship to parks football (grassroots)? Reflect on your own experience of behaviour in football Watch the video......

RESPECT in Football In response to widespread concern as to some of the behaviour that was being witnessed at all levels of football the Respect Programme was launched at the start of season 2008/09. Much of the concern focused on high profile incidents but there were other important issues that needed addressing nationally.

Questions for you to think about How do we express support or disapproval? 2.Viewing the game through the experience of others. 3.Are those that finish first always the winners? 4.What does it mean to be a leader and what qualities does it require? 5.Why do we copy the poor behaviours of others and then be sorry?

The FA RESPECT Programme 4 years on.... Where are we with Respect? Direct and Indirect Influencers – Support from... Behaviour from the touchline. Has this improved? Discipline comparison between 2010/11 and 2011/12 season – Cautions / Dissent / Sent Off Keeping Respect visual

Addressing Respect in Grassroots Football What are the most critical challenges you faced last season? What are the best ways to address them in 2012/13? What can you/we do differently/start that will have the biggest impact in reducing anti-social behaviour in grassroots football? And why?

Objectives for Respect These were: To recruit and retain enough referees for the demands of the game at every level. To reduce the number of assaults on referees. To achieve an improvement in on-field player discipline particularly in the area of dissent to referees. To manage a step change in youth football as to what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour from parents and spectators

Resources and Actions Designated Spectators Area for the first time become mandatory Reports both positive and negative about behaviours of individuals More qualified referees Retention of existing referees Respect Codes of Conducts Respect Marshals Clubs taking the lead in addressing Respect Monitoring and Observation Respect LCFC tickets Respect Awards

The role of a Respect Marshal Here is what the role of the Respect Marshal will look like. - Each team in youth football to have a RESPECT Marshal. This can be a parent, grandparent, uncle or an auntie, brother or a sister (16+) who will - 1. Welcome the opposing Respect Marshal, Team, Manager/Coach and Parents/Spectators on their arrival. 2. Show the away Manager/Coach where the ‘Designated Spectator Area’ for Parents and Spectators to stand and watch the game.

The role of a Respect Marshal 3. Show the away Manager/Coach where the ‘Designated Coaching Area’ is for them and their players. 4. Both Respect Marshals are to inform their parents to show Respect throughout the game. 5. Respect Marshals from each team to assist everyone including the Referee to leave the premises safe and with a good experience of the day. Respect Marshals are to attend both home and away fixtures. The ultimate aim of the Respect Marshall is to ensure that all present leave having had a good experience of the game.

LDSJ FL - Overview UNDER 13'sUNDER 14'sUNDER 15's CSMCSMCSM 2011/ / U13’s and U14’s follow the general trend and show a significant improvement in cautions and misconduct. U’15s are an exception: cautions have increased, particularly related with unsporting behaviour. A lot of positive work and support but still room for improvement

Young Players Things to remember about young players:- They aren’t players from the Premier League, Championship, La Liga, Bundesliga or any other Professional League. They learn through you the coach, the parent, relative, friend, brother or sister. They want to be respected, just like you. It is a kids game and not a battle.

Parents, Relatives, Spectators Adults be remembered for your: Positive support Praise Positive banter And not for your: Abuse Threatening remarks Adults needs to be open minded to accept change

Why should this young player be afraid? Criticised Pushed too hard Beyond his limits Driven to tears Just for trying!

Clubs and Coaches are responsible The Junior Club adheres to the Player/ Coach/ and Parents and Spectators Codes of Conduct as set down by the Football Association RESPECT Barriers are used at all games Respect Armbands Respect Marshals – They are there to share the responsibility Supports are required to stay behind the barriers during the match and must only enter the field of play when invited to do so by the Match Official All Youth Leagues have signed up to the FA Respect Programme. We all need to play our part.

Useful Contacts Leicestershire and Rutland County FA The Football Association Marion (Maz) Hayton Respect Lead Officer Senior Football Development Manager (Youth)

A little take home messages.... Touchline Shouting Touchline shouting, that's all I ever hear, I'm so confused and filled with fear. I'm only ten years old and football should be fun, But with all this noise I don't know which way to run. "Get back in defence!" my manager shouts. Dad shouts, "Get up front and deal with these louts!" Loud mouth supporter, who knows all the rules. (He takes the rest of us for fools) Shouts, "What are you doing lad? Your head's in a spin!" Is it any surprise, with all this din? I am only a boy, so why do you all try to destroy, what I'd love to enjoy? FOOTBALL SHOULD BE FUN!

Message to all involved in football One hundred years from now It won't matter What kind of car I drove What kind of house I lived in How much money I had in the bank Nor what my cloths looked like BUT The world may be a little better Because, I was important In the life of a child.

Plus watch Lose your Head video... Respect works by making individuals responsible and accountable for their actions - ‘break your Code, and bear the consequences