Fleetwood Gymnasium Club for Young People has now fully endorsed the FA Respect Initiative
How does this effect you you might ask?
Well from this weekend all PARENTS will now line up on the same side of the pitch at least 2 metre back from the touchline in every match only coaches & linesmen are allowed beyond this point
The idea is to put an end to the abuse of players and referees from spectators and teams lining up either side of the playing area and hurling abuse at one another
Putting them together is a daft idea you might think?
Well you would be wrong it has proven in trials that lining both sets of supporters up on the same touchline in fact eases the tension of both sets of parents who it is widely accepted throughout the game are the main culprits of abuse.
The last statement is not aimed at all parents rather the minority of them.
Get on board
We at Fleetwood Gym CYP would hope that all concerned with the club will accept this new initiative and get on board with what the FA are trying to acheive, for the good of the game.
Find out more
Why not google the subject to get a better understanding and spread the word, i am sure you have all seen and heard all kinds of abuse at matches involving your kids and would love to see an end to it?
We all have a role to play in what should be a great pass time for our kids and this includes the referees who most of the time are kids themselves looking to earn a little pocket money and be a part of our national game.
RESPECT
pass the word!!!