Formally Ipswich Boys Combination - Founded 1957 

Affiliated to the Suffolk County FA

Code of Conduct for Team Officials and Spectators

This Code applies to all team/club officials (although some items may not apply to all officials).

Obligations towards the game 

The team official should: 

  1. Set a positive example to others, particularly young players and supporters. 
  2. Promote and develop his own team having regard to the interest of the Players, Supporters and reputation of the national game. 
  3. Share knowledge and experience when invited to do so, taking into account the interest of the body that has requested this rather than personal interests. 
  4. Avoid all forms of gamesmanship. 
  5. Show due respect to Match Officials and others involved in the game. 
  6. Always have regard to the best interests of the game, including where publicly expressing an opinion of the game and any particular aspect of it, including others involved in the game.

Obligations towards the team 

The team official should:

  1. Make every effort to develop the sporting, technical and tactical levels of the club/team, and to obtain the best results by the team, using all permitted means.
  2. Give priority to the interests of the team over individual interests.
  3. Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and techniques.
  4. Promote ethical principles. Show due respect to the interests of players, coaches and other officials, at his own Club/team and others.

Obligations towards the Supporters

The team official should show due respect to the interests of supporters.