The Football Association has taken a radical new approach to tackling bad behaviour from fans and players by launching its own football club RESPECT F.C.
The aim of the club is not to win silverware or secure a Champions League place; its goal will be to unite fans against the ugly side of the beautiful game to create a safe and enjoyable environment in which it can take place.
Appointing comedian and avid Bristol City fan Mark Watson as Chairman, the Club has been founded through concern from both the top level of the game and the grassroots community around abuse towards referees and poor sideline behaviour. RESPECT F.C. is not your usual football club; it’s a football club made up of people from all walks of life, with one collective goal – to bring RESPECT back to the game we all love.
For every fan that joins RESPECT F.C The FA has pledged to put £1 back into the Respect initiative within grassroots football (up to the value of £50,000). Members of the Club will be able to vote online at www.RespectFootballClub.com to say how this money is used at the end of the 2010/ 2011 season.
For the full press release see the 'Related Document' or visit the Official website of RESPECT F.C by using the 'Related Link'.
More coming soon on the FA RESPECT programme to Worcestershire FA
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