Quote Originally Posted by baggieal View Post
Brilliant and so true. Years ago my son was at Middlesbrough academy and during games parents behind ropes were told - no sound whatsoever including shouting - cheering - coaching etc. The only thing you were permitted was to clap. Failure to abide by these rules you were told to leave and your son would be omitted from the next match!

Worked a treat and so much respect. Referees of junior matches should tell a parent once to reframe from swearing or shouting and a second time the match will be abandoned. Why should a coach give up his time for yobby parents or kids!

Always brought my kids up to respect others. Failure to say please and thank you resulted in getting nothing including dinner!
Brilliant idea, too stuff