5LI: Aggressive Parents at Football Matches 01 Dec 2013




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Summary: The FA is taking action to improve the behaviour of a minority of parents and club officials who’re abusive and aggressive at youth football matches. One adult ref says he was assaulted at an under-11s game over the weekend. Some young refs are being intimidated and bullied. The FA has recorded more than 3,500 incidents of misconduct involving adults at youth matches over the last 15 months.