They should:
- Make every effort to develop their own sporting abilities, in terms of skill, technique, tactics and stamina.
- Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during an event, even if their team is in a position where the desired result has already been achieved.
- Set a positive example for others, particularly children, young players and supporters.
- Avoid all forms of gamesmanship and time-wasting.
- Always have regard to the best interests of the event, including when publicly expressing an opinion about the event or about others involved in the event.
- Not use inappropriate language.
- Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game to help their own team win.
- Resist any influence which might or might be seen to bring into question their commitment to the team winning.
- Respect for the Laws of the Game and Competition rules
- Know and abide by the Laws, rules and spirit of the game, and the Competition rules.
- Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, equally.
- Resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques.
Respect towards Opponents
- Treat opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game.
- Safeguard the physical fitness of opponents, avoid violence and rough play, and help injured opponents.
- Respect towards Match Officials
- Accept the decisions of the Match Official without protest.
- Avoid words or actions which may mislead a Match Official.
- Show due respect towards Match Officials.
Respect towards Team Officials
- Abide by the instructions of their Coach and Team Officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of this code.
- Show due respect towards the Team Officials of the opposition.
- Show respect towards the Supporters
- A player should show due respect to the interests of Supporters.
A Code of Conduct for Team Officials
The team official should:
- Set a positive example for others, particularly children, young players and supporters.
- Promote and develop their own team having regard to the interests of the players, supporters and reputation of the national game.
- Share knowledge and experience when invited to do so, taking into account the interest of the body that has requested this rather than personal interests.
- Avoid all forms of gamesmanship.
- Show due respect to Match Officials, assistants and others involved in the game.
- Always have regard to the best interests of the game, including when publicly expressing an opinion about the game, any particular aspect of it, or about others involved in the game.
- Not use or tolerate inappropriate language.
Obligations towards the team
- Make every effort to develop the sporting, technical and tactical levels of the club/team, and to obtain the best results by the team, using all permitted means.
- Give priority to the interests of the team over individual interests.
- Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and techniques.
- Promote ethical principles.
- Show due respect to the interests of players, coaches and other officials at their own club/team and at others.
- Obligations towards the Supporters
The team official should:
- Show due respect to the interests of supporters.
Respect towards the Match Officials
- Accept the decisions of the Match Official without protest.
- Avoid words or actions which may mislead a Match Official.
- Show due respect towards Match Officials
