Panshanger Football Club Codes of Conduct for Supporters

1. The manager's decision in all matters relating to the team and team selection is final.
2. Supporters will remember that opposition teams, visiting team officials, supporters and match officials are guests of the club and they will be treated with courtesy.
3. Games will be played in a sporting manner and supporters will not question the decisions of match officials.
4. Supporters will not enter into abusive or provocative behaviour towards opposition players, visiting team officials, supporters or match officials during matches. Swearing and physical threats or violence are unacceptable and will be reported to the relevant authorities.
5. Supporters will not enter the field of play at any time unless indicated by the referee.
6. Supporters will treat club premises and property and that of opposition clubs with respect.

The club management committee will sanction supporters who ignores this code of conduct. Sanctions will be:

On a first occasion the supporter will be warned

On a second occasion the supporter will be suspended for a period decided by the committee

On a third occasion the supporter will be expelled from the club.

The management committee has the right to move directly to the second or third stage if the committee judges that an incident is so serious that this action is necessary.

Anyone sanctioned under this code has the right to appeal to Herts. F.A.within fourteen days of the sanction

This code of practice is not designed to restrict anyone's freedom but to set the standards of behaviour that are expected to ensure that everyone enjoys the football