We hope you enjoyed this funny film, but please remember, grass roots football is struggling because of a lack of Refs.
Abuse a Ref, Lose A Ref!
Ferndale Girls And Ladies Football Club will not tolerate any abusive behavior towards any referree from players, spectators or management!
Please Respect the Ref!
NO REF NO GAME !
Dont spoil your childs opportunity to play the game that they love !
We hope that Respect will ensure a safe, positive environment for everyone to enjoy football. From the start it will have an impact on the following areas:
Referee recruitment and retention: By tackling abuse towards match officials, we hope to reduce the stream of referees understandably leaving the game.
Participation within youth football: Abuse and pressure from the sidelines needs to stop if we are to ensure young children enjoy, stay and progress in the game.
Coaching and player development: An encouraging and player-centred approach is vital if we are to improve coaching standards - particularly for the key 5-11 age-group. It's simple: better coaches produce better players.
Safeguarding children: Everyone in football has a duty of care towards children - ensuring they are able to play football in a safe, enjoyable environment free of abuse, bullying and discrimination.
Improving behaviour is a whole-game issue and the 2008-09 season will see the Respect programme introduced at professional and grassroots levels.
To do this, The FA is actively working with the following organisations:
* The Premier League
* The Football League
* The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA)
* The League Managers' Association (LMA)
* Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO)
* All County FAs
F E R N D A L E Y O U T H G I R L S & L A D I E S F O O T B A L L C L U B
