Administrator Stan 18,412 Posted July 31, 2023 Administrator Share Posted July 31, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66359526 Quote Players and managers have been warned they face tougher punishments for poor behaviour at games. The new penalties are part of a charter introduced by football's authorities for the 2023-24 campaign. Managers and coaches will also have to adhere to new rules covering the technical area. The new measures state players "must not confront, invade the personal space of, or make physical contact with the match officials". They add that "two or more players surrounding a match official in a confrontational manner will result in a yellow card and be reported to the Football Association". The new 'participant charter' has been launched by the Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, Women's Super League, Women's Championship, National League System (Steps 1-4) and referees' governing body PGMOL. It was also developed in partnership with the League Managers Association and Professional Footballers' Association. The new measures also address the issue of fan behaviour and, in particular, tragedy chanting, which involves singing about stadium disasters or fatal accidents involving players or supporters. "Our collective approach is to reset this behaviour on the pitch and from the sidelines, whilst giving our referees the respect and protection that they deserve," said FA chief executive Mark Bullingham. "We are also determined to address the rise in unacceptable behaviour from the stands." The FA issued more than 20 fines to Premier League clubs last season for surrounding match officials or mass confrontations, totalling more than £1m. The protocols for next season include a team's manager having to attend a pre-match briefing while "players and team officials not listed on the team sheet must not enter the technical area". In addition, no occupants from the technical area can "enter the pitch to confront any match official at half-time or full-time". During the match only one person can stand at the front of the technical area and, while a second person can stand, they "must remain very close to the technical area seating" and "all conversations between the two standing must happen close to the technical area seating" as everyone else stays sitting down. Also, players "must not instigate or escalate a mass confrontation with opposing players and/or technical area occupants". Match officials are being given the power "to take a robust approach" and "issue yellow and red cards where behaviour falls below expected standards". Incidents are to be reported to the FA and it "will apply stronger supplementary disciplinary action" where necessary. Also further clarity on 'tragedy chanting' and punishments for supporters Quote The new charter says those who commit the "vile form of abuse" of tragedy chanting will "face stadium bans and potential criminal prosecution". There will also be resources put in place "to educate adults and children alike about the hurt tragedy chanting causes". In November 2022, the FA expressed concerns over the rise of "abhorrent chants" related to the Hillsborough disaster. A man who wore a Manchester United shirt which made an offensive reference to the Hillsborough tragedy at the FA Cup final against Manchester City in June was banned from all regulated football games in the UK for four years. Manchester United also said it had issued an indefinite club ban to the person. "We are sending a clear message that we call on so-called fans to stop this vile behaviour of a minority which has a terrible impact on the bereaved and communities," said deputy chief crown prosecutor and sports national lead prosecutor Douglas Mackay. "If they do not then they face the risk of being excluded from the game they claim to love." Manchester United and Leeds United also "strongly condemned" chants about historic tragedies when they met at Elland Road in February. For those who engage "in negative matchday behaviour", a new pilot scheme will be introduced to "inform and educate about the impact of their behaviour on others". In July, a Fulham fan was banned from football for three years after admitting a public order offence relating to homophobic chanting during the Cottagers' game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in February. The prosecution followed a January 2022 decision by the Crown Prosecution Service to define a chant which has often been aimed at Chelsea players and supporters as a homophobic slur. Wolves were also recently fined £100,000 by the FA for homophobic chanting by their fans in a game against Chelsea in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,107 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I want to see players carded for surrounding the officials and harassing them. So this is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Fine them 50% of their whole season payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,212 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I think the additional time, whilst exciting for the viewer, is terrible for the athletes, their schedule is too busy and increasing game time doesn’t improve that. But I think rules on stopping players from screaming, shouting and getting in the faces of refs is long overdue. Varane referred to that as passion, which is a hilarious defence of just using sport as an excuse to be a wanker to somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,412 Posted August 7, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted August 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, Danny said: I think the additional time, whilst exciting for the viewer, is terrible for the athletes, their schedule is too busy and increasing game time doesn’t improve that. You know what the best way to stop it is? If those athletes didn't waste time by delaying the play at goal-kicks or throw-ins, or feign agonising injuries... I wouldn't class it as 'terrible' anyhow. It's just a minor inconvenience. The uproar by Guardiola doesn't help matters either. Just smacks of someone acting like a child throwing their toys out the pram because he doesn't like things changing the way he wants them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 299 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Maybe they should first fix the issues with VAR before adding more issues they can fuck up to the the pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,199 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I'm fine with the changes, but I also think there needs to be more onus put on referees to be less shit at their jobs. Respect is a 2 way street - they shouldn't be abused for every little mistake, but they also should be asked to make less mistakes as it's abnormal that any other billion pound industry would tolerate the types of mistakes and the regularity of these mistakes. It puts their competence and integrity under the microscope and the way they're soft of a protected boys club doesn't sit with me well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 299 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I don't really like the idea of a administrative body dictating to clubs how they must play, inveriably this always plays into the hands of clubs with better players. I would rather leave how clubs play be determined by them with context to the situation. Luton are not going to go to Old Trafford and play tippy tap footy with 8 forward, they will defend deeper but look to play counter football, is this bad? well that depends on who's perspective. I really think these rules are reaching levels of overreach, and allowing more contact too happen is going to invariable end up in a lot of in your face encounters which the referees don't want because they want to live life without consequence. Some of the refereeing was border line human rights violations, to many referees unable to deal with situations leading to escalation in tempers. It is going to be even worse this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,212 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 44 minutes ago, Stan said: You know what the best way to stop it is? If those athletes didn't waste time by delaying the play at goal-kicks or throw-ins, or feign agonising injuries... I wouldn't class it as 'terrible' anyhow. It's just a minor inconvenience. The uproar by Guardiola doesn't help matters either. Just smacks of someone acting like a child throwing their toys out the pram because he doesn't like things changing the way he wants them too. Terrible idea yeah, just the continuous exploitation of athletes by authorities to create a better product for television. Also adding ten minutes on per game consistently will just increase the chances of injuries to players as fatigue will set in at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,828 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 It is amazing in this day and age that the most simple thing Football could do, would be to stop the clock when the ball is dead. That way no one will ever moan about the inconsistancies of added time at the end of games, which will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,107 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lucas said: It is amazing in this day and age that the most simple thing Football could do, would be to stop the clock when the ball is dead. That way no one will ever moan about the inconsistancies of added time at the end of games, which will happen. Stop the clock you say... extra time for advertisements you say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,828 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, Spike said: Stop the clock you say... extra time for advertisements you say... It would never get stop start like NFL, the clock would simply stop and continue when the ball was back in play. Clock off for goals, subs etc. Its simple really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,107 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lucas said: It would never get stop start like NFL, the clock would simply stop and continue when the ball was back in play. Clock off for goals, subs etc. Its simple really. Don't be naive. The money rules everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,619 Posted August 8, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 8, 2023 It's a good time to be a ref. Can't wait for the first infringement to occur because someone instinctively goes and does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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