THE FAW CODES OF CONDUCT • YOUNG PLAYERS
ARE YOU ONSIDE?
(insert name of club) supports the Football
Association of Wales “Behind the Line, Behind
the Team” Campaign, which aims to improve
behaviours in junior and youth football in
Wales. Football should be a fun, enjoyable and
positive experience for everyone involved.
It is therefore important that we all promote
and improve good behaviour on and off the
pitch. Get behind your team and play your part
by respecting the following FAW Code of
Conduct for Young Players. By signing below
you are agreeing to do the following:
• Encourage, support and co-operate with my team mates
• Not to bully or make anyone feel sad or unhappy
• Show respect and fair play to my opponents – shaking their
hands at the end of a game
• Play within the rules of the game, not to cheat or waste time
• Respect my coach/manager and listen to what my
coach/manager tells me
• Respect officials and accept all decisions without question
and shake their hands at the end of the game
• Not to make nasty comments about a team mate, another
player/team or coach/manager on any website or social
networking site.
• Tell my Club Safeguarding Officer or someone I trust if I feel
You should also understand that breaking the Code of
Conduct may lead to you:
• Being asked to apologise to your team-mates,
other players, officials or coach/manager
• Receiving a formal warning
• Not being allowed to continue the game
• Being suspended from training
• Asked to leave the club
Also, your parent/guardian may be made aware of any
breaches and a fine could be imposed on your club.
unhappy, uncomfortable or concerned about anything
First Name:
Last Name:
Age:
Name of Club:
Please sign your first name:
Date:
Please sign this form and return to your Club Safeguarding Officer. Please also retain a copy.
REMEMBER, HAVING FUN AND ENJOYING YOURSELF WHEN PLAYING FOOTBALL IS MORE IMPORTANT THAT WINNING.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION.
www.faw.org.uk