Code of Conduct for Parents / Spectators

Parents / Spectators have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in football. All children play football because they first and foremost love the game – it’s fun. It is important to realise that positive encouragement will contribute to:

• Children enjoying football.
• A sense of personal achievement.
• Self-esteem.
• Improving the child’s skills and techniques.

You can help by:

• Applauding the opposition as well as your own team.
• Avoiding coaching the child during the game.
• Not shouting and screaming.
• Respecting the referee’s decision.
• Giving attention to each of the children involved in football not just the most talented, or your own.
• Giving encouragement to everyone to participate in football.