Football doesn’t need this

RESPECT 2013/2014 Lisa Welling Lead Respect Officer

This is not acceptable at football.

Is RESPECT working - Statistics On field behaviour in all affiliated football compared to 2011/12 all dissent cautions are down by 13% all Cautions down by 10%, all dismissals down by 13%, all misconduct down by 9%.

Is RESPECT Working - Referees Since the RESPECT initiative started in 2008 the FA has recruited and retained nearly 5,000 more referees Cases of Referee assaults and physical contact with referees are down by 7% from last season ( 528 to 491)

Keep RESPECT working Use barriers / Respect Line around pitches Cone off a technical area for coaches on opposite side of pitch to spectators Ensure Referees initiate the RESPECT handshake before a match. Deal with anyone whose behaviour is not in the spirit or the game Let your captains know what is expected of them. Utilise this presentation and a touchline co- ordinator if you think a team needs a reminder. Let the league know if the above is not happening.

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Youth football – awareness of social media.

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Protect your Children Social media should be monitored by parents Check their security settings, For more information go to the Child Exploitation and online protection Centre. Ask your players not to request or accept managers, coaches or club officials as friends on facebook or other networking sites. Provide your own (parents) contact details for club officials or sign a consent form if you are providing a child’s contact details directly.

Coaches & Officials - Protect yourself If you wish to deal directly with U18’s on football matters – ensure the parent has signed a consent form. Try and use group texts / s, if you have to text / an individual always copy someone else into it. Facebook – do not accept any U18 players as friends on facebook. Websites / facebook page ensure appropriate adults (CWO) are monitoring contact of these – keep content football related – provide links to FA guidance notes via your website. Arms length, ideally you should not need to handle your players but sometimes it is necessary - always keep them at arms length – try to avoid standing in their personal space even if you are sympathising / reassuring them.

Resource opportunities The Football Foundation scheme offers your club the opportunity to purchase Respect equipment at 50% off the normal cost price. One Respect Barrier including 50% discount = £57 One Wall mounted Respect Board including 50% discount = £22.50 One Respect Board including 50% discount (with or without bag) = £37.50/£47.50 Three Respect Boards including 50% discount (with bag) = £ One Respect small bundle including 50% discount = £44.50 One Respect large bundle including 50% discount = £ A small bundle consists of: 2 x Banners, 2 x Vests, 10 x Captain’s Armbands, 2 x Player’s Cards, 1 x Respect Parent’s DVD, 2 x Iron on Badges, 1 x Sticky Poster A Large Bundle consists of: 2 x Touchline Barriers, 2 x Banners, 2 x Vests, 10 x Captain’s Armbands, 2 x Player’s Cards, 1 x Respect Parent’s DVD, 2 x Iron on Badges, 1 x Sticky Poster, 1 x Board with a Bag

Benefits to Charter Standard Club Vouchers are available for all FA affiliated Leagues and Clubs, you will require a 2013/14 affiliation number to be eligible for the scheme, which can be obtained from your club secretary or alternatively from your parent County FA. To access this Respect equipment offer, your club must apply for a discount voucher online and make their application at Affiliated clubs are entitled to the following allowance: Affiliated but non Charter Standard = 2 units Charter Standard Club = 3 units Charter Standard Development Club = 4 units Charter Standard Community Club = 5 units 1 unit can be used for a 50% discount of any of the above. Leagues can request a single voucher that entitles the league to get 50% off a maximum of £5,000 of Respect items.

Your actions Make everyone aware of the above guidelines Inform your club Welfare Officer if you see/hear any unacceptable behaviour at your matches....ask for support from your club. For teams who have RESPECT issues implement a touchline co-ordinator Utilise captains guide Utilise RESPECT Resources and 50% discount.

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