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Discipline and Behaviour
General
(Club Officials / Coaches / Managers / Volunteers / Parents / Players / Members)
Any decision on discilpine or punitive action made by any League or Association to which the Club
is registered or affiliated wil be fully upheld by the Club.
The Club will take action to recover any fines or fees imposed upon the Club, as a result of
disciplinary action, from the person or persons identified as instigators, perpetrators, or active
participants, by the League or Association in their disciplinary hearing report.
Discipline and Behaviour - Club Officials / Coaches / Managers
Club Officials / Coaches / Managers are expected to agree with and adhere strictly to the club's
Codes of Conduct and Child Protection Policy.
Any allegation made against any Club Official / Coach / Manager as to minor breaches of the
general Codes of Conduct will be fully investigated by a member of the Club Committee and reported
at the next Committee meeting where a decision as to the appropriate steps will be taken. In the
event that the Club Official / Coach / Manager is normally a member of that Committee, he/she
will be excluded from the Committee proceedings whilst the allegation is under discussion.
Any allegation made against any Club Official / Coach / Manager as to any breach of the Child
Protection Codes of Conduct will be reported, as deemed appropriate by the Child Protection
Officer, to child protection officials from relevant external authorities. The Child Protection Officer
should also immediately instigate an extra-ordinary meeting of the Club Committee, where
information not prejudicial to the external investigation, should be presented with a view to
immediate suspension or dismissal of the accused Official / Coach / Manager. In the event that the
Club Official / Coach / Manager subject to the allegation is normally a member of any Club
Committee, he/she will be excluded from the Committee proceedings whilst the allegation is
under discussion.
Discipline and Behaviour - Team Players
Players are expected to agree with and adhere to the Club's Codes of Conduct and Child Protection
Policy.
Failure to observe these rules may result in your child's membership being terminated.
Any player whose conduct falls short of the required standard of good sportsmanship and fair play
at all times will be withdrawn from the match or training session whatever the circumstances and
will be subject to further disciplinary action to be determined by his manager. Swearing, Spitting or
Fighting will not be tolerated at any time.
If a player is cautioned during a match (yellow card) then the player shall:-
∙ reimburse the Club the amount of the fine imposed by League or County F.A.
∙ be suspended for a minimum of 1 subsequent match actually played, or as the
Manager deems fit,
∙ be suspended for a minimum of 2 subsequent matches actually played in the event
of a second caution, increasing proportionally should offences occur.
If a player is sent off (red card) during a match then the player shall:-
∙ reimburse the Club the amount of the fine imposed by the League or County F.A.
∙ be suspended for up to four subsequent matches actually played, the exact number to be
determined by a panel of 3 committee members convened by the Club Secretary having
been notified by the player's team manager of the offence.
∙ in the event of a further sending off (red card) in the same season, the same procedure
shall be followed and the period of suspension determined shall include the previous
suspension served.
A player may appeal against the suspension in writing to the Club Secretary who shall convene a panel of the Club Committee whose decision will be final.
All players must be up to date with any membership payements / subscriptions which may be set
by the Committee from time to time. No palyer will be allowed to participate in either training or matches unless he/she has paid all monies due to the Club.
All players must wear appropriate clothing at all training sessions having consideration for weather
and surface conditions, and the safety of themselves and other participants.
All players must wear the Club Kit for matches, which must be clean and in good order.
All players must attend the pre-arranged match meeting punctually and fully prepared for the match
ahead.
Any player unable to attend training or a match must notify his team manager as soon as possible.
Any player injured during any coaching session or match must report the incident to the team
manager no matter how slight the injury.
Discipline and Behaviour - Parent / Carer / Spectator
Parents / carers / spectators are expected to agree with and adhere to the Club's Codes of Conduct
and Child Protection Policy.
Failure to observe these rules may result in your child's membership being terminated.
If a parent is cautioned or sent off during a match or reported to the Management Committee then
the parent shall:
∙ reimburse the Club the amount of the fine imposed by League or County F.A.,
∙ be subject to a disciplinary hearing of a panel of at least 3 Committee Members
convened by the Club Secretary having been notified by the team manager of the
offence.
A parent may appeal against decision of the panel in writing to the Club Secretary who shall
convene an Appeal Panel whose decision will be final.
Parents are responsible for ensuring that players safely and puntually arrive at, and return from,
training sessions and matches.
