BRECKLAND & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE
LOCAL LEAGUE
– LOCAL FOOTBALL
The items
published on this page are for the benefit of member club administrators,
registered players and club’s loyal followers/spectators.
The League
Rules, published on this website, will be vigorously applied during Season
2009-2010.
Conduct
Season
2009-2010
The FA’s Respect
Code of Conduct
Coaches,
Team Managers and Club Officials
We all a responsibility to promote high
standards of behaviour in the game. In the FA’s survey of over 37,000
grassroots participants, behaviour was the biggest concern in the game. This
included both abuse of match officials and the unacceptable behaviour by over
competitive parents, spectators and
coaches on the sidelines. The FA’s Respect programme is aimed at tackling
unacceptable behaviour across the whole game. Play your part and observe The
FA’s Respect Code of Conduct for coaches,
team managers and club officials at all times.
On and off the
field, coaches, team managers and club officials, will:
1 Show respect to
others involved in the game including match officials, opposition players,
coaches, managers, officials and spectators.
2 Adhere to the
Laws of the Game.
3 Display and
promote high standards of behaviour.
4 Always respect
the match officials’ decisions.
5 Never enter the
field of play without the referee’s permission.
6 Never engage in
public criticism of match officials.
7 Never engage in, or
tolerate, offensive insulting or abusive language or behaviour.
On and off the
field Adult Players, will:
1 Adhere to the
Laws of the Game.
2 Display and
promote high standards of behaviour.
3 Promote fair play
and behave within the spirit of the Laws of the Game.
4 Always respect
the match officials’ decision.
5 Never engage in
public criticism of the match officials.
6 Never engage in
offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour.
7 Avoid bulling,
intimidation and poor behaviour.
8 Speak to your
team-mates, the opposition and your club coach/manager with respect.
9 Ask your team
captain to talk to the referee if you have a problem relating to the game.
10 Remember we all
make mistakes.
11 Shake hands with
the opposing team and match officials at the end of each game.
Understand that
breaches of the above code may result in action being taken by the County FA
and/or The FA.
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Fair Play Award
May
I remind you that to ensure a fairer approach in determining the recipient of the
award the following procedure is to be strictly adhered to.
Entering ‘cautions’ and ‘send offs’ when completing the Official Match Record
Team Sheet. When a player is dismissed for two cautions enter it as C x2 (2
points) and not as SO. When a player receives a single caution enter
it as C (1
point). When a player receives a straight red card enter as SO (3
points). This will ensure the correct number of points is awarded in respect of
the Fair Play Award.
For Attention of
Club Administrators
For a number of years I have been
telling clubs how this league runs, either at meetings, personal face to face
discussions, or on our web site. Now I expect some problems with newer teams,
but it sometimes astonishes me how some ‘old hands’ still don’t know what to
do. Let’s clear up ‘some’ of your club secretary’s responsibilities to assist
in the smooth administration of the Competition.
Except where otherwise detailed all correspondence
concerning Competition business must be addressed to the League Secretary, but please note this
should come from the club secretary and not a player or club member. All
queries concerning fixtures should be addressed to the Fixture Secretary and the correct contact for Player Registration
queries is the Registration Secretary.
The Official Match Record Team Sheets should also be sent to the Registration Secretary by First Class mail,
or hand delivered, to arrive no later than the following matchday Wednesday as
he is responsible for the league table and individual player’s record of
appearances, goals scored and discipline (red and yellow cards accumulated).
All matters concerning fines should also be addressed to him, but please note
that the Competition cannot take action on fines distributed by Norfolk County
FA or Suffolk County FA.
Please remember that this league always
starts at 10.30am
(excepting when pitch availability demands a 12.30pm start and then only when authorised
by the Fixture Secretary). It is one of the major points you need to get
across to your players to avoid unwanted fines for late kick offs. Please pay
Referees Fees promptly. The referees should be paid their £22 match fee plus travel expenses
immediately after the match. Referees don’t like to ask for their money and
your prompt action will avoid embarrassment. The referee’s fee is the duty of
the home team
for Competition matches and both teams share all match expenses in BADSFL Cup and
Trophy games.
Your matchday results must be
phoned in to the Fixtures Secretary by the home team as soon as possible after the match,
certainly No later than 1.30pm.
County Cup results must also be phoned through to the Fixture Secretary No later than
1.30pm.
The majority of league business will be
conducted with club secretaries by email. ALL emails titled
BADSFL Formal Notification MUST be acknowledged.
Fines Administered by the League
If
your club falls foul of League Rules, you WILL receive a fine, administered by
the league’s Disciplinary officer. If you feel the fine is unjust, you should
take the following action:
Pay the fine in
full, by the date stated on the fine notice.
Send a £25 appeal
fee, along with a letter stating why
you feel the fine is unjust.
All
correspondence must come from the club’s secretary.
Please
do not ignore the fine, or refuse to pay. This comes under rule as failing to
deal with league business and it incurs a further fine. There have been some
past incidences of clubs sending in appeal letters without paying the fine or
appeal fee and some letters of appeal have not come from the club secretary.
Should your appeal be successful, your appeal fee and fine are returned in
full.
Please
bear in mind that dealing with the Competition should be the same as dealing
with the County. They would not accept any appeal from anyone but the club
secretary and no appeal fee means no appeal
hearing.
CODE OF CONDUCT
(Clubs
are required to acquaint ALL their members with the BADSFL’S Code of Conduct
for Football)
The provision to
introduce a Breckland and District Football League Code of Conduct for Football
is contained in Rule 21
Preface
Football is one of the National Games.
All those involved with the game at every level and whether as a player, match
official, manager, administrator, have a responsibility, above and beyond
compliance of the law, to act according to the highest standards of integrity,
and to ensure that the reputation of the game is, and remains, high. This code
applies to all those involved in football under the auspices of the Breckland
and District Sunday Football League. The BADSFL Code does not supersede The
Football Association A Code of Conduct for Football as
detailed in the NCFA Handbook., but has been introduced to address areas of
major concern and to protect the image and integrity of the Breckland and
District Sunday Football League.
Definition
In general terms, a code of conduct is
a document that advises a group of people on their accepted level of behaviour
or discipline. It is necessary within sport in order to protect participants
through agreement of a set of safety procedures. The code can also serve to
provide guidance on “fair play” in order to maintain a correct sporting ethos.
BADSFL
Code of Conduct for Football
In association with the FA Respect Programme
1.
A Participant shows understanding of and respect of the Laws of the Game.
2. A Participant
supports the belief that the game should be played in an entertaining and
positive way.
3.
A Participant behaves on and off the field in a
sporting manner towards all others involved, be they players, officials or
spectators, irrespective of results.
4.
A Participant shall at all times act in the best interests of the game and
shall not act in a manner which is improper or brings the game into disrepute
or use any one, or combination of, violent conduct, serious foul play,
threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour.
5.
A Participant shall not carry out any act which is
discriminatory by reason of ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion,
sex, sexual orientation or disability.
Clarification
If you are in doubt or have any
questions regarding the interpretation of the above or league rules, contact
John Finch, Life Member, t: 01842-766504; e:
jf_badsfl@live.co.uk