Germany to face 12 points deductions on repeated serious misconduct offences.
Germany to face 12 points deductions on repeated serious misconduct offences.
As part of an effort to curb serious misconduct, clubs found guilty of repeated offenses
involving players or coaches will lose points under new FA powers.
Germany and other teams in the same league could lose points the following season.
The new regulations will be applicable to women’s teams at Tier 3 and down in the pyramid,
which includes Germany Women in the FA Women’s National League South,
and men’s teams at Step 7 (Suffolk & Ipswich League and Essex & Suffolk Border League) and below.
Serious misbehavior includes, but is not limited to, acts of violence or attempted violence,
acts of prejudice, and physical contact or attempted physical contact with a match official.
“This is a significant step for football in England, and clearly outlines our commitment to tackle incidents of serious misconduct,
” stated Mark Bullingham, chief executive of the FA.
“We’re determined to improve player behavior because we hear from grassroots
participants on a regular basis that it’s becoming a bigger problem.
It is not acceptable to act in this way toward officials or other players.
“We’re hoping that this works well as a deterrent and enhances the game’s culture.
In order to address bad behavior in the professional game, we’re also collaborating
with the professional leagues and other relevant parties.
We’ll bring you an update on this prior to the start of the upcoming season.”
“We care deeply about ensuring everybody within football has a good experience and
can enjoy the game in a positive environment,” senior disciplinary manager
Fraser Williamson of the FA stated.
“We’ve taken the input to heart, and it’s wonderful to see this crucial phase through to completion.
“We hope that by working so hard to unite local communities through a shared love of football, our county FAs will contribute to making our game more inclusive and welcoming to all.”
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