Article 9 Behaviour of team officials - Fair Play

UEFA Fair Play Regulations

Content Type
Technical Regulations
Category
Specific Regulations
Subject
Fair Play
Language
English
Enforcement Date
1 July 2015
9.01

Each team is awarded points from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 10 for the behaviour of the team officials.

9.02

Team officials are expected to respect the referee team and the opposing players and team officials, and to instruct their players to behave in a manner which is fair and honest.

9.03

The following positive attitudes are taken into consideration (non-exhaustive list):

  1. accepting the refereeā€™s decisions without discussion;

  2. shaking hands with the other team's officials;

  3. having no more than one team official standing in the technical area during the match.

9.04

The following negative attitudes are taken into consideration (non-exhaustive list):

  1. arguing with a member of the referee team;

  2. refusing to shake hands with the other team's officials;

  3. team official being sent off;

  4. verbal abuse of a player, a member of the referee team or another team official;

  5. physical abuse of a player, a member of the referee team or another team official;

  6. coach not fulfilling his media obligations.