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Laws - Clarification
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JEWELLERY
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The recent letter sent to
Contributory and Supply Leagues concerning Players’ Equipment
(Law 4) has resulted in a number of questions relating to the
impact on grassroots football. |
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Whilst I am mindful that the Laws of the game cover
the whole of football there needs to be a degree of
understanding and common sense when referees manage a
local game of football. With this in mind I have
offered advice and guidance below for all concerned
which I hope clarifies the position of referees
operating in the National Game (Grass roots football). |
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I stress this is only advice and guidance to County FA
Chief Executive Officers, County Secretaries, Referee
Development Officers and other county personnel to
assist with any questions they may be asked..
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course we need to be abiding with the Laws of the
Game. At a senior level I believe it is very easy to
implement the removal of all jewellery however at
local level I do feel we need to extol an element of
common sense.
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respect of anyone wearing any item of jewellery the
advice must and always will be to remove the article.
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main responsibility of a referee operating at the
grass roots level is to ensure that the game takes
place and that it is safe to do so. Before the
game, referees should carry out an inspection of all
players’ equipment. If a player is unable to remove,
say a plain wedding ring, then the referee should
apply a practical approach to the management of the
situation. Participation and the opportunity to play
football at grass roots level, provided it is safe to
do so, is a fundamental responsibility of the referee.
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do not want to place our referees in a potential
confrontation situation prior to the game starting
over the issue of a plain wedding band.
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issue of wearing jewellery and head coverings, as part
of someone's religion, has been highlighted before and
we offer advice on our website.
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| Ian
Blanchard
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| Head
of National Referee Development
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| August
2008
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