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Football for All – Code of Conduct

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At Football for All, we expect all players to uphold high standards of behaviour. We play to have fun, so bring a positive attitude and always act with honesty.

🤝 RESPECT

Respect is the foundation of football. Treat your teammates and opponents with respect so everyone can be involved and enjoy the game. Always follow the Football for All Code of Conduct.

✅ DO

• Arrive 10 mins before kick-off and inform the game host if you are running late
• Promote Fair Play and follow the Laws of The Game
• Communicate respectfully with the host, teammates and opponents
• Retrieve any balls kicked out of the pitch immediately
• Be cooperative with the organiser
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⛔ DO NOT

• Disrupt the game by arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason (e.g., injury)
• Enter dangerous challenges or use unnecessary force that could hurt opponents
• Use offensive, insulting, discriminating or abusive language or engage in aggressive or violent behaviour
• Spit near teammates or opponents
• Smoke or consume alcohol prior to or on-site of any venue

 

I understand that if I do not follow the Code of Conduct, the following actions may be taken by Football for All:

• • Be required to apologise to team-mates, the other team, host or organiser 
  • Receive a written warning
  • Be required to serve a suspension (1 month) 
  • Be banned permanently from attending sessions 

 

⚠️ SANCTIONS

Warning: 

• • Being negative during a game ie: shouting, complaining, disrupting the game 
  • Arriving late & disrupting the game 
  • Dropping out late/no-showing (less than 1 hour prior to kick-off) 
  • Not being cooperative with rest of group 

 

Yellow card (2 x Warning) 

• • Engaging in criticism of team-mates or opponents
  • Leaving a game prior to the end of session 
  • Making dangerous challenges (e.g., shoulder barges near fences)

 

Red card = 1 Month Suspension (2 x Yellow Card) 

• • Bullying or intimidating others
  • Using insulting or abusive language towards players, hosts, or venue staff
  • Disregarding venue rules

 

Community Ban = Permanently Banned (2 x Red Card)

• • Any form of violent conduct (e.g., fighting)

 

ℹ️ TERMS

• • Sanctions build up over your lifetime use of Football for All
  • Retrospective action may be taken
  • Organisers have the authority to apply sanctions.
  • We’ll apply sanctions as needed.
  • Community bans require agreement from at least two staff members