On the League kick off assembly the NEHYL Self-discipline Secretary talked by way of the work of the self-discipline panel and the teachings learnt after the panel’s first yr. Throughout the hundreds of video games performed final yr, we obtained over 200 OTRs of which round 80 have been escalated to Hampshire FA to assessment.
7 weeks into the brand new season and as a self-discipline committee we’re delighted and anxious in equal measure by the variety of Opposition Group Reviews (OTR) which have already been obtained. For these golf equipment and groups who’ve taken time to boost points through the extra on-line kind, even when troublesome and time consuming, we thanks.
This season there have been quite a few allegations of oldsters and coaches coming into the sphere of play with out permission to usually confront referees (many who’re minors), assistant referees teaching while operating the road, feedback of dishonest/bias in direction of match officers, violent behaviours of gamers or coaches and homophobic/racist language getting used – so a troublesome begin with a variety of poor behaviour to stamp out.
Via the data offered by you we and County FAs will take sturdy motion in direction of any membership &/or supervisor, coaches or gamers who’re unable to play in a sporting method. Soccer within the NEHYL ought to proceed to be a secure atmosphere for youngsters to take pleasure in their video games and for match officers to really feel secure. We implore each membership to assist proceed to deal with this with their groups; to assist promote optimistic encouragement; to educate and develop kids to benefit from the sport; and to cease pondering each sport is a should win.