Please take a read of these important documents from The FA on the protocol on dealing with abuse from spectators to match officials, players and managers. As well as Supplementary guidance notes offensive/abusive language involving discriminatory comments.

The protocol on dealing with abuse from spectators to match officials, players and managers. 

file:///C:/Users/njmat/Downloads/Protocol%20for%20dealing%20with%20Abuse%20(2).pdf



Supplementary guidance notes offensive/abusive language involving discriminatory comments


file:///C:/Users/njmat/Downloads/Supplementary%20Guidance%20Note%20for%20dealing%20with%20discriminatory%20abuse%20(3).pdf


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