E M A G G N I V L O THE EV August 2024
Issue 56 Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Coaching Newsletter
Focus on the new season… As we look forward to start the new soccer season after watching so much over the summer with the Olympic gold for the USWNT, Spain showing us how its done with Olympic and Euro victories, Argentina winning the Copa, Union ghting in the MLS and the National Cup Series in Florida - as we are ready to kick a ball ourselves we must help address an ugly part of our game which has been on a slow increase - spectators and their disrespecting behavior to player and match o cials. These action have not gone unnoticed and has resulted in the development of the Sideline Behavior Policy.
Gary Stephenson Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Technical Director
You can read the full policy - please take the time to do so So what does it mean for coaches?
The referee shall not directly address the spectators. The referee will direct the coach to intervene and resolve any spectator issue before the match continues. However, the head coach ultimately remains responsible, and should the offending behavior continue or escalate, the referee may show a yellow card to the coach. Subsequent violations can result in a dismissal (red card) of the coach or termination of the match. If there is no additional rostered coach or manager available, the match will be terminated. Remember no one wants the play to be stopped - coaches, referees and game o cials are a team and should work with each other for the good of the game and the players Be sure to follow us on Twitter @EPaCoachingEd, @DOCEPYSA, @EPAYouthSoccer!
Grassroots Coaching Courses ffi
fi
New Education department ffi
New coaching session plans