Lose Respect. Lose the game. Response to largest ever football consultation involving 37,000 stakeholders Abuse towards referees and sideline behaviour are the top two issues football wants The FA to address. 98% of referees have received verbal abuse and 27% have received physical abuse One in three grassroots matches are now played without a qualified match official 846 grassroots matches were abandoned last year due to unacceptable behaviour from players and/or spectators Why Respect?

Lose Respect. Lose the game. Respect is one of 14 critical milestones in The FA Vision Success for Respect will contribute to The National Game Strategy targets of: 20,500 new teams 8000 new referees Better players (5-11) Core to The FA Strategy:

Lose Respect. Lose the game. The aim of Respect is to address the culture of verbal and physical abuse: Towards referees By pushy parents & coaches towards children Specifically Supporting existing referees to stay in the game Recruiting more referees – 8000 in the next four years Creating fun and safe playing environments Educating people on what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour towards referees and youngsters Aim:

Lose Respect. Lose the game. Aim Specific aims of Respect include: A Whole Game Approach - A Professional and National Game programme to challenge poor behaviour.

Lose Respect. Lose the game. Professional Game - Five key practical steps: Referee managing the game Captain taking more responsibility Pre-match briefing meeting with referee & managers/captains Team handshake before kick-off Removal of TV monitors from the technical area Pro Game

Lose Respect. Lose the game. National Game - Four key practical measures: Codes of conduct – players, spectators, refs, coaches Designated Spectators’ Areas Referee managing the game Captain taking more responsibility National Game

From pilot to programme … …tried and tested.

Lose Respect. Lose the game. We worked with: 7 County FAs, 20 Leagues, 345 teams 10 weeks - during second half of last season The active leagues uploaded their fixtures to Full Time Supported by online feedback system Analysis conducted by independent experts Backed up by marketing and PR activity What was the scope of the Respect pilot?

Lose Respect. Lose the game. How will Respect work in practice? Measure One: Codes of Conduct

Lose Respect. Lose the game. How will Respect work in practice? Five Codes of Conduct: Young Players Adult Players Spectators and Parents/Carers Coaches, Team Managers and Club Officials Referees Gain support – ask everyone to sign up to the code Display the codes for all to see (inc visitors & spectators) Existing sanctions are in place for 2008/09. Specific sanctions will come into play for 2009/10

Lose Respect. Lose the game. Sanctions The sanctions are in line with current FA Disciplinary guidance and processes A review of sanctions will take place on what ‘jurisdiction’ clubs, Leagues, County FA’s and the FA have to take action against individuals and clubs Support for Respect in 2008/09 will be achieved by promotion, persuasion, good practice, monitoring and evaluation and the development of a ‘critical mass’ Respect - is not mandatory but could in future seasons become so. The Respect programme aims to have all of the required sanctions in place for season 2009/10. For this season we will employ existing sanctions.

Lose Respect. Lose the game. Measure Two: Designated touchline areas for spectators How will Respect work in practice?

Lose Respect. Lose the game. How will Respect work in practice? Setting up Designated Supporter Areas The size of area around pitches will dictate whether you use: poles with band cone painted lines Ideally spectator areas will be; 2 metres from the touchline on one side of the pitch full length of the pitch

Lose Respect. Lose the game. Funding for Designated Spectator Areas The Football Foundation have made available £1m to support the purchase of Barriers Youth Leagues can apply for 50% of costs 50% of the cost = £ VAT for each barrier Leagues to supply equipment to clubs Adult Leagues can purchase the barriers for £65 + VAT Retail price for barriers £165 + VAT

Lose Respect. Lose the game. How will RESPECT work in practice? Measure Three: Captains taking more responsibility

Lose Respect. Lose the game. Captain taking responsibility Elevates responsibility of captain (not immune to Law 12) Captains playing their part by: managing their team’s behaviour only captain can seek clarification on decisions made by the referee preventing cycle of abusive behavior wearing Respect captain’s armband (in club pack) How will RESPECT work in practice?

Lose Respect. Lose the game. Measure Four: Referees managing the game How will RESPECT work in practice?

Lose Respect. Lose the game. What is the referees role in this programme? Attend a CFA or League Respect information session Sign up to the Referee Code of Conduct Understand other Codes of Conduct Manage the game effectively, utilising the team Captains’ as required Monitor behaviour of matches via the Members’ Area of their local County Website Through surveys & focus groups for all other aspects of football How will RESPECT work in practice?

Lose Respect. Lose the game. The Referee to use a stepped approach, where appropriate, to managing players: 1. Free Kick 2. Free Kick and A Quiet Word 3. Free kick with public admonishment (this is the time referees should consider using the captain to more visibly get the message across) 4. Yellow Card Referees managing the game

Lose Respect. Lose the game. What does it mean for clubs? Respect Leagues will provide each Club with a Respect Information Pack. The Packs contain the following: Club Guide Captain’s Guide Captain’s armband Codes of Conduct sign-up sheets Young / Adult Players Spectators and Parents/Carers Coaches, Team Managers and Club Officials Code of Conduct laminated posters A pack will be provided for every team within the club.

Lose Respect. Lose the game. Respect Sign Up –Some Early Indications…… County FANumber of TeamsNumber of Leagues Norfolk 706 Teams 4 - Leagues Kent1013 Teams12 - leagues Somerset461 teams9 Leagues London501Teams*8 Leagues Hunts134 teams2 leagues Herts454 teams9 Leagues Gloucester10 Leagues Essex6 leagues North Riding7 Leagues Army2 Leagues Surrey2083 teams13 Leagues Leicester3353 Leagues

Lose Respect. Lose the game. The Respect education programme consists of: Respect module Laws of the Game Basic Refereeing Course Age-appropriate coaching courses Safeguarding Children workshop Welfare Officers workshop Coaching Children online Psychology for Level 1 online Coaching Disabled Footballers Equality workshop Race Equality workshop Disability Equality workshop Emergency First Aid Education is essential to behavioural change

Lose Respect. Lose the game. The Respect Programme – More than a slogan Codes and Sanctions Education and Training Enforcing Laws of the Game Spectator Barriers Marketing and Promotion ….To promote a long term change in behaviour Adoption by Leagues and Clubs

Lose Respect. Lose the game. This is the top priority for Football at all Levels 49,000 teams play Football each week – the vast majority takes place with no incidents – Lets not forget the good things in the game Respect is not just a slogan or a campaign – A long term programme of change – in education, training, rules, sanctions, awareness, in equipment - to bring about behaviour change – like Drink Driving, Littering, Smoking. Sanctions linked to the Respect codes will be in place for season 2009/ Leagues, 49,000 teams, Professional, Non League, Grassroots, Youth, Women, Disability, Players, Managers, Referees, Coaches and Spectators – to achieve this we all have to play our part in promoting Respect Take-home Messages