Respect the Standard- Zero Tolerance
Will you help support referees to create a great environment for players to play in? As team officials you have the responsibility to manage the following people;
Players, Spectators, Coaches
If their behaviour slips below the ‘standard’ you have a responsibility to tackle it. Once incident is too many! Behaviour often escalates, by taking a zero tolerance approach, you can help to nip poor behaviour in the bud- you can create a great football environment for all participants.
In all the examples on the following pages, the referee should be allowed to take any action they see fit, before you manage your participants.
Q. A referee has spoken to a player/spectator/coach regarding their behaviour should i also take action?
A. Yes, all behaviour that falls below the standard should be dealt with by coaches/managers.
Q. If actions are missed by a referee, should i take action?
A. Yes, all behaviour that falls below the standard should be dealt with by coaches/managers.
Q. The opposition are not ‘respecting the standard’ should we continue with the zero tolerance approach?
A. Yes, all behaviour that falls below the standard should be dealt with by coaches/managers. Please reflect the behaviour in the respect scores and report any concerns to SHCFA.
Players
A player is observed committing one of the following acts (whether witnessed by the referee or not);
Being rude to the referee, opposition players or coaches.
Using foul language
Questions a referee's decision/showing dissent
Spectators
A spectator is observed committing one of the following acts (whether witnessed by the referee or not);
Being rude to the referee, opposition players or spectators
Using foul language
Questions a referee's decision/showing dissent
Coaches
A coach is observed by a colleague or acknowledges themselves of committing one of the following acts (whether witnessed by the referee or not);
Being rude to the referee, opposition players or coaches
Using foul language
Options for refs/coaches to consider to ensure the needs of neurodiverse players are considered during a game
Questions a referee's decision/showing dissent
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