Codes of Conduct
FOR YOUNG (AND NOT SO YOUNG?) SPECTATORS
WHAT MAKES A GOOD SPECTATOR?
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Show that you appreciate good football by clapping loudly and cheering
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Give a warm and generous welcome to both teams
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Cheer for your team but also encourage your opponents
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Never boo anyone, including the officials
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Stay in your seat or place so that you can watch the game from one position and you do not annoy any other spectators
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Always think of other spectators even when you are becoming excited
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Always maintain the very high reputation that Schools football has earned for its
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Appreciation of good play by both teams
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Recognise skills enthusiasm and sporting behaviour in both teams
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Although you are not playing, remember that you should act in a sporting manner as your School will be judged by your behaviour
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Win, lose or draw, appreciate the efforts of all the players and match officials
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PLAYERS
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Learn and observe the Laws of the Game
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Beat opponents by skill and not by unfair means
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Never argue with the Referee or Linesman
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Retire quickly to 10 yards when a free-kick is given against you
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Do not appeal for throw-ins, off-sides, free-kicks, etc
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Give the ball promptly to opponents for throw-ins, free-kicks, etc
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If an opponent gives you the ball for a throw-in, free-kick, etc, do not take advantage of them being out of position
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Keep your self-control at all times and do not retaliate
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Do not overact when your team scores a goal
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Accept victory modestly and defeat graciously, remembering that your School will be judged by your behaviour