SSFA and the Clubs would like to share our collective concern about the sharp increase in abuse and incidents during the 2023 season.
We believe it is time to take a stand and remind EVERYONE that your MiniRoo football matches on the weekend are not a platform or arena for poor behaviour, or for abusing and confronting each other on the sideline.
It is particularly important that this message sinks in with respect to ALL MiniRoo referees, both during and after matches.
Just, remember that the majority of MiniRoo referees are aged between 12 to 16 years old. One day it might be your child refereeing!
Make no mistake: poor behaviour amongst players, spectators (parents), towards MiniRoo referees and each other should NOT be tolerated.
BUT it’s not just the MiniRoo referees that deserve respect – it is all of you!
Everyone deserves to be able to attend matches without being abused, so the time has come for EVERYONE to understand that enough is enough.
Let’s finish the 2023 season on a positive note!