We all have a responsibility to promote high standards of behaviour in the game. As a player, you have a big part to play. That's why Football Federation Australia is asking every player to follow a Respect Code of
Conduct:

When playing football, I will:

• Always play to the best of my ability;
• Play fairly - I won't cheat, complain or waste time;
• Respect my team-mates, the other team, the referee or my coach/manager;
• Play by the rules, as directed by the referee;
• Shake hands with the other team and referee at the end of the game;
• Listen and respond to what my coach/team manager tells me;
• Talk to someone I trust or the club member protection officer if I'm unhappy about anything at my club;

I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by my club or competition administrator. I may:

• Be required to apologise to my team-mates, the other team and the referee;
• Receive a formal warning from the coach or the club committee;
• Be dropped or substituted;
• Be suspended from training;
• Be required to leave the club.

In addition:

• My club or competition administrator may make my parent or carer aware of any infringements of the Code of Conduct;
• The competition administrator could impose a fine, suspension or loss of competition points against my team or club.