The latest Respect videos and downloads for clubs, leagues, and referees and a guide to good practice are on the right.
Cornwall FA and Respect
Cornwall FA is using the Respect banner for its own county cup competitions. The initiatives adopted by Cornwall FA are players showing more respect to match officials, by allowing the captain only talk to the referee and conducting the fair play handshake at the beginning of matches.
Cornwall FA is supporting the local youth leagues in adopting a designated spectator area to allow the assistant referees to perform their function unimpeded, encourage those parents and other spectators to adopt a more restrained and positive approach when communicating to their team on the pitch. Spectators will be on the opposite touchline to the coaches.
The Association also assisted St Newlyn East FC at the club's special Respect match day. Please see the link on the right for more details.
There are new codes of conduct for players, coaches and spectators. These set down basic principles which everyone must accept and adhere to including their attitude towards match officials. Whilst these have been around for some time, the Respect initiative introduces for the first time suggested related actions which can be taken for repeated breaches. The codes are available for download on the right.
Geoff Lee, Chairman of Cornwall FA, said, “My role is to make sure all those clubs and leagues who want to sign up to the Respect initiatives are able to do so. The designated spectator area is the most expensive resource and so the Football Foundation has set aside funding to assist clubs with buying this item. There are also packs with helpful ideas and guidance for clubs to implement the Respect codes of conduct.
“What I really want to emphasise is that this campaign is going to be a long challenging task to get across to some adults and young players that football is about fair play and respect on and off the pitch. "
Referees will also be given guidance on how to interpret the laws of the game to incorporate the Respect initiatives. E mail for more information or to sign up to the Respect Campaign.
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Cornwall FA is pleased to be lending support to Kick It Out's One Game, One Community weeks of action.
The diversity we see at the grassroots level of the game is something to be celebrated. We have a duty to players, coaches, parents and volunteers at all levels of the game to do all we can to ensure football is a discrimination free zone.
We urge all affiliated clubs and players to join us in backing Kick It Out, and the message of One Game, One Community this October.
For more information please visit Kick It Out
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Report Discrimination
The FA has a Report Discrimination number – 0800 058 0508 to report allegations of discrimination such as sexist, racist and homophobic abuse as well as abuse in relation to disability. This number is dealt with by FA staff in London although allegations can be passed back to a County FA or other organisation to deal with. There is also an email address which can be used.