Respect is the collective responsibility of everyone involved in football, at all levels, to create a fair, safe and enjoyable environment in which the game can take place. It is the behavioural code for football.

Respect is a continuous FA programme, not a one-off initiative.

What do we want to achieve with Respect?

1. There will be a base of registered referees in England sufficient for the demands of the game at every level.

2. There will be zero tolerance for assaults on referees.

3. There will be an improvement in on-field player discipline, particularly in the area of dissent to referees and in competitions that have an established record of poor discipline.

4. There will be a ‘step change‘ in youth football on what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour from parents and spectators.

5. We will work with coaches to create an enjoyable learning environment for children’s football