Haltwhistle Jubilee F C Code of Conduct

Haltwhistle Jubilee Football Club

Code of Conduct

Haltwhistle Jubilee Football Club members and players will always conduct themselves on and

around

the pitch by:

• Playing the game in the right spirit and fairly

• Accepting those match officials make decisions honestly and we shall avoid confronting and criticising them

• Never abusing a match official, player or spectator based on:

• Appearance  

• Race

• Religion

• Gender

• Sexuality

• And understanding that such abuse could lead to dismissal from the field, suspension and possible police action

• Never physically assault a match official, player or spectator and understand that doing so could result in dismissal from the field, suspension and possible police action.

• To always win, lose or draw with dignity and to be prepared to shake hands with match officials, opposition players and officials at full-time. Haltwhistle Jubilee Football Club members and players understand that a failure to follow this code of conduct could result in:

• Being cautioned, sin-binned or sent off by match officials depending on the nature of the offence

• Being asked to apologise to whomever I criticised or offended

• Being disciplined by Haltwhistle Jubilee Football Club, which may include

• Substituted

• Dropped

• Given formal warning

• Suspension from training/matches

• Being disciplined by the Northumberland Football Association, which may include being fined or suspended depending upon the nature of the offence

• Being permanently excluded by the Northumberland Football Association, where the offence is determined as serious enough