Play by the rules.

Never argue with a referee or assistant referee. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the official on your behalf.

Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials and sledging other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviours in football.

Work equally hard for yourself and your team. Your team's performance will benefit, so will you.

Be a good sport, recognise all good plays whether they are part of your team or the opposition.

Treat all participants in football as you like to be treated. Do not bully or take unfair advantage of another competitors.

Cooperate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there would be no game.

Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit, not just to please parents and coaches.

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participant regardless of the their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment.

Encourage children to participate, do not force them.

Focus on the child's efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.

Encourage children always to play according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence.

Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.

Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skilful plays by all participants.

Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from all of football's activities.

Respect official's decisions and teach children to do likewise.

Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate.

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Remember that young people participate for their enjoyment and benefit, not yours.

Applaud good performance and efforts from all individuals and teams.

Congratulate all participants on their performance regardless of the game's outcome.

Respect the decisions of officials and teach junior players to do the same.

Never ridicule or scold a player for making a mistake. Positive comments are motivational.

Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, coaches, officials or players.

Show respect for your team's opponents. Without them there would be no game.

Encourage players to follow the rules and the officials' decisions.

Do not use foul language, sledge or harass players, coaches or officials.

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.