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Holmes welcomes FA Respect plan
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| Nick Holmes |
SAINTS legend Nick Holmes has welcomed the national FA's Respect masterplan unveiled this week.
Under the Respect blueprint, team captains will carry extra responsibility to help referees manage games', meeting them before kick-off from now on in Premier League games when team sheets are handed in.
Captain will also be called upon to help the officials stamp out incidents of dissent during matches.
The mass pre-match handshake between teams will now be adopted by the Football League as well as the Premier League.
The FA want to see improved behaviour in technical areas - cracking down on the removal of offenders, including those who ignore fourth officials' instructions, to the stands.
At grassroots level, the FA are keen to see pitches either roped off at junior level or a designated area marked out - such as the Eastleigh & District Mini League's white line idea previously reported on in the Daily Echo.
Salisbury City boss Holmes said: "The campaign seems to be a sensible route to go down.
"I have got no problem with what they are trying to do if everybody will be made aware of it - specatators as well as players, managers, coaches and trainers.
"The spectators is going to be a hard one to work on.
"We went through a dress rehearsal at our game with Bristol Rovers this week.
"We have got no problem with the campaign. If they feel that will help pass on the message, then we will try and do everything possible to make it a success - but it is a massive task they are taking on."
Full story in today's Daily Echo
6:00am Thursday 7th August 2008
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CommentPosted by: string bean, wiltshire on 2:04pm Thu 7 Aug 08
It is alright the fa trying to mark out designated areas for parents to stand during football matches, but a lot of parents do what they want. My son plays in the Tyro league, he finished top scorer in his division, and the abuse he got during the season from the other team and their parents was disgraceful to say the least. So the FA has a lot to sort out in grassroots football, before they even tackle the Premiership. This beautiful sport is at risk of losing a lot of gifted young players, because of the hatred directed to them during a match. Why this country cannot support talent instead of pulling it to bits, is the reason why the national team is in the state its at.
It is alright the fa trying to mark out designated areas for parents to stand during football matches, but a lot of parents do what they want. My son plays in the Tyro league, he finished top scorer in his division, and the abuse he got during the season from the other team and their parents was disgraceful to say the least. So the FA has a lot to sort out in grassroots football, before they even tackle the Premiership. This beautiful sport is at risk of losing a lot of gifted young players, because of the hatred directed to them during a match. Why this country cannot support talent instead of pulling it to bits, is the reason why the national team is in the state its at.
Posted by: the vengeful cabbage, marchwood on 3:57pm Thu 7 Aug 08
I think that Holmes should shut his big fat ugly pie hole. (that respectful enough for ya?)
I think that Holmes should shut his big fat ugly pie hole. (that respectful enough for ya?)
Posted by: Charles Wayman, Soton on 8:27pm Thu 7 Aug 08
To be fair to the FA, I don't see how the FA can be responsible for the actions of every ASBO parent who watches their little anges play football. It's a good idea, but in the words of our former leader: Education, education, edyookayshun.
To be fair to the FA, I don't see how the FA can be responsible for the actions of every ASBO parent who watches their little anges play football. It's a good idea, but in the words of our former leader: Education, education, edyookayshun.
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