Transcript Respect Campaign

Granville District Referees Association
RESPECT CAMPAIGN
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Respect is aimed at helping us all, players,
coaches, referees, spectators, to work
together to change the negative attitudes
and abusive behaviour on the side-lines
and on the field of play
It is not just about football at your level.
It’s about football at every level, Juniors,
Youth, Seniors Men's & Women’s
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Why football needs Respect?
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What is Respect?
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How will Respect work in practice?
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The 4 steps to Respect
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Why football needs Respect:
Football Federation Australia, Football NSW, GDSFA
& GDSRA is responding to the growing concern
from all levels of
football to tackle the
unacceptable behaviour in today's game. Respect
also aims to tackle the growing shortage of referees
from football due to abuse.
Sound fair enough?
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What is Respect:
Respect is a continuous GDSRA & GDSFA campaign
aimed at creating an enjoyable playing environment
that allows people to play, officiate, and watch
football without being abused, mocked, insulted,
jeered, physically assaulted, & unnecessarily
criticised.
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What is Respect:
So why does it happen week-in, week-out at games all
over the state? For lots of reasons - people get caught
up in the emotion of the match and forget:
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People react better to encouragement than criticism
Everyone's doing their best - whether a referee, coach,
manager, player or spectator
What is needed is for everyone to take responsibility for their
individual actions - verbal or physical and abide by
Football’s Code of Conduct
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How will Respect work in practice:
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The Respect campaign includes 4 practical steps to improve
behaviour on the field and on the side lines
These practical steps will help tackle different behavioural
issues in both youth football and adult football
Each level of the game has it’s own Code of Conduct which
explains what actions can be taken if the code is broken
Clearly, the professional game has a big role to play in
demonstrating Respect towards match officials and the game
in general
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How will Respect work in practice …
Pre match:
Referees are expected to conduct a pre match briefing with
both team captains and managers to inform them on what
he expects in terms of game management.
Prior to the KO, match officials will lead both teams onto the
FOP, they will then line up and then undertake the team
handshake process
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The 4 steps to Respect:
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Referee managing the game
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Captain taking responsibility
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Designated Spectators area (Don’t X the line)
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Managing behaviour in the technical area
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Referee managing the game:
As the referee, you are expected to work with the team
captain to manage the players and the game effectively.
You must control the game by applying the LOTG and deal
firmly with any open show of dissent by players. (e.g. Do
not move away from the incident , but stay and deal with
it).
While recognising that players may on occasions make an
appeal for a decision (e.g. FK, CK, TI, or a GK) it is
important you distinguish these appeals from an act of
dissent which should be punished with a yellow card
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Referee managing the game:
You should use the stepped approach where appropriate (Road
Block method) to managing players
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Free Kick
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Free Kick with a quiet word
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Free Kick with a Public admonishment (good time for the
referee to consider using the captain to more visibly get
the message across)
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Issue a Yellow Card
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Issue a Red Card
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Referee managing the game:
The stepped approach does not negate the fact that as the referee,
you have the authority within the LOTG to issue disciplinary
sanctions without recourse to the captain(s), including issuing a
Yellow or Red card where the laws require it.
Even if the captain is some distance from the incident, but you feel
you need him/her in a discussion with the player, you should call
the captain over. This will ensure the captain remains your point of
contact during the game.
These
guidelines
should
be
seen
as
an
additional
preventative/supportive tool for referees to manage games
effectively. The key is to use the captains in a more visible way
where appropriate.
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Captain Taking Responsibility:
Often problems start at games when individual
players are abusive towards referees, which then
often escalates into several players confronting the
referee at the same time. Respect aims to stop this
cycle before it starts. Only the captain may approach
the referee to clarify the decision, and it is then he
that needs to manage his/her players in order for
them not to confront the referee.
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Captain Taking Responsibility:
Captain’s should be informed before the start of the
game, that as captain of his/her team they have no
special status or privileges under the LOTG, but they
do have a degree of responsibility for the behaviour
of their team. To promote Respect I as the referee
will work with you, as the team captain, to manage
the players and the game effectively.
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Designated Spectator's Area:
Don’t X the Line initiative is a program
that will be run out to all junior clubs,
one of the key elements of the Respect campaign is
the creation of a designated area for spectators. This
area will be a physical barrier which will start 2
metres from the touchline and run the length of the
touchline on one side of the field, this means that no
one should be watching from behind the goals. The
other side of the field is for both team coaches to
stand and give instruction.
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Managing the technical area:
Occupants of the technical area must behave in a
reasonable manner. If the coach or any other
person in the TA is negative or abusive towards
you, then this will have the same effect on players
behaviour towards you, this is unacceptable and
should be dealt with.
All team officials are
reminded of their role in the promotion of Respect
towards the referee and their code of conduct.
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Your Role in Respect …
Captains:
An important part of Respect is the need for
captains like you to work alongside referees to
ensure a better playing atmosphere between
players and officials. Given you as captain, are the
main point of contact for the referee under the
Respect campaign, it’s important you understand
what the referees have been asked to do:
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Your Role in Respect …
Captains:
The referee has been asked to work with you to manage the
players and the game effectively. However the referee must
control the game by applying the LOTG. This includes
dealing firmly with any open show of dissent. The type of
behaviour which often gives rise to problems and where
captains and referees need to work together, can be
described as “harassment” and “challenging behaviour”
towards the referee.
Here’s some examples of each:
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Harassment:
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Running towards the referee in an aggressive
manner
Players surrounding the referee to protest a
decision
Repeatedly moaning to the referees about
decisions
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Challenging:
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Passing comment to other players about the
referee’s decision making
Making gestures that obviously are made in a
derogatory manner, such as a shaking of the
head or waving the hand, etc
Repeatedly asking questions about decisions in
an attempt to influence the referee or
undermine his/her responsibilities
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Your Role in Respect …
Players:
Whether you’re in the starting eleven or on the
bench, your role as a player is crucial to the success
of the Respect campaign. On match day, you’ll be
expected to work with your coach and your captain
to allow the referee to manage the game without
being the subject of abuse by you. Remember you
have signed a code of conduct at your club a
“promise” to abide by the rules
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Your Role in Respect …
Coaches:
Coaches have a hugely important role to play in
Respect, as they are not only responsible for their
own behaviour , but they can also influence that of
their players and spectators too. On match days,
you’ll be expected to work with your players,
parents and other spectators to allow the referee to
manage the game without being the subject of
abuse
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Your Role in Respect …
Parents & Spectators:
Parents have a big responsibility as part of the Respect
campaign. Respect is working to eradicate touchline abuse
in football. And parents can play their part by agreeing to,
and signing, their club’s Code of Conduct and abiding by
them throughout the season.
Parents also have the
responsibility for their children’s behaviour. Players will also
be asked to sign the Code of Conduct, and parents can
encourage their children to adhere to the players code.
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Your Role in Respect …
Referees:
The Respect campaign aims to allow referees to officiate
matches without being subjected to abuse by players,
coaches or spectators. The referees themselves have a key
part to play in the process. Working in partnership with
GDSRA & GDSFA, referees can provide post match feedback
regarding the positive and negative behaviour of the players,
parents, coaches and other spectators of the clubs that they
officiate at, this will help not only GDSRA & GDSFA but also
the Club enforce the appropriate Codes of Conduct
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Your Role in Respect …
Referees:
Are also reminded that Respect is a two way
street, whereby as match officials we need to
Respect the roles of Players, Coaches & Club
Officials and treat them the same way as you
would liked to be treated.
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Showing proper Respect to your fellow officials and the participants prior
to the kick – off is essential to laying the foundation for a game to be
played in a sporting manner.
Arriving at the field in good time, appearing fit, clean and well groomed
in a proper uniform, inspecting the field and informing the team officials
of any deficiencies shows that you are “on the job” and care about the
game = Respect.
If you have official assistants, talking to them and making them feel at
ease can help create a positive environment at the benches, it also
shows that you Respect their presence and role in the game.
Introducing yourself and your team to the team officials in a courteous
and forthright manner opens the lines of communication (especially if
you have not officiated with their teams before).
All of these points show that you have Respect for everyone participating
in the game including yourself.
How can you expect others to Respect you if by your appearance and
actions you seem not to Respect yourself.
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On average, 7,000 referees quit English football every
year because of the abuse they receive from players and
from the sidelines.
Lots of children also pack it in because of the attitude and
actions of over-enthusiastic and pushy parents.
We all have a responsibility to promote high standards of
behaviour in the game.
The behaviour of the match officials has an impact,
directly and indirectly, on the conduct of everyone
involved in the game - both on the pitch and on the
sidelines.
Play your part and observe the following Respect Code of
Conduct for Match Officials at all times.
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Officials Respect Code of Conduct
Be honest and completely impartial at all times, irrespective of the teams,
players or team officials involved in the match
Apply the Laws of the Game and competition rules fairly and consistently
Manage the game in a positive, calm and confident manner
Deal with all instances of violence, aggression, unsporting behaviour, foul
play and other misconduct
Not tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour from
players and officials
Support my match official colleagues at all times
Set a positive personal example by promoting good behaviour and showing
respect to everyone involved in the game
Communicate with the players and encourage fair play
Respond in a clear, calm and confident manner to any appropriate request
for clarification by the team captains
Prepare physically and mentally for every match
Complete and submit, accurate and concise reports within the time limit
required for games which I officiate
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Respect affects the entire game, and needs your help,
regardless of how you are involved in football.
PLAYERS
Whether you're in the starting eleven or on the bench, your role as a player
is crucial to the success of the Respect Campaign
On a match day, you'll be expected to work with your coaches and your
captain to allow the referee to manage the game without being subjected to
abuse. With the game losing many referees from the game every year, it's
hugely important, because without the referees, the game isn't the same.
Working together with your coach, your captain, and each referee that takes
charge of your games during the season, you can play a major role in
improving the game for everyone, through Respect and by promising to
abide by a set of rules governing your behaviour as a player.
TEAM CAPTAINS
Together with your opposition captain, make yourself known to the referee
before the game. He/she will ask if you are clear about your responsibilities .
Ensure all your players understand what they can/cannot do in relation to the
referee and what is meant by 'unwanted behaviour'. No-one's trying to curb
enthusiasm - just instil more discipline. This can only benefit your match and football as a whole.
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Respect affects the entire game, and needs your help,
regardless of how you are involved in football.
COACHES
Coaches have a hugely important role to play in Respect, as they are
not only responsible for their own behaviour, but they can also
influence that of their players and spectators, too.
On a match day, you'll be expected to work with your players,
parents and other spectators to allow the referee to manage the
game without being subjected to abuse.
REFEREES
The Respect program aims to allow Referees to officiate matches
without being subjected to abuse by players, coaches or spectators and the referees themselves have a key part to play in the process.
Working in partnership with the clubs they officiate, referees can
provide post-match feedback regarding the behaviour of players,
parents, coaches and other spectators, to help the clubs enforce their
Codes of Conduct.
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Respect affects the entire game, and needs your help,
regardless of how you are involved in football.
PARENTS AND SPECTATORS
Parents have a big responsibility as part of the Respect Campaign
Respect is working to eradicate touchline abuse in football, and parents can
play their part by agreeing to, and signing, their club's Code of Conduct and
abiding by them throughout the season.
Parents also have a responsibility for their children's behaviour. The players
will also be asked to sign a Code of Conduct, and parents can encourage
their children to adhere to the players' code.
CLUB AND FOOTBALL BODY OFFICIALS
The Respect Campaign relies on clubs and leagues to take active steps to
ensure high standards of conduct throughout their club or football body.
Football bodies can champion the Respect Campaign, and communicate the
importance of Respect to their member clubs through meetings and bulletins.
Club officials can sign up to and enforce Codes of Conduct for their players,
coaches, parents and spectators, which will set the standard for behaviour
throughout their club.
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Respect affects the entire game, and needs your help,
regardless of how you are involved in football.
EVERYBODY
The No.1 priority for grassroots players is
having a referee for their matches.
You have a vital role in helping to achieve
this and showing RESPECT.
Clearly, the professional game also has a
big role to play in demonstrating Respect
towards match officials and in general.
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