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Offensive Behaviour

  • 30/09/11
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Offensive behaviour before, during of after a match.

Questions have be asked concerning the action a referee could take if a participant urinates in a public area during a football match.
The Football Association has advised that any participant who is seen by a match official to urinate in a public area, immediately before, during or after a match could be dismissed under Law 12 for “offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures”.
The Association will advise all GFA registered match officials of the action that can be taken.
This action will be strongly supported by this League.