Players Code of Conduct

Mini Sports Stars FC Season 2026-2027

Respect Each Other

To have the best experience when representing Mini Sports Stars Football club, you must play as a team. This means winning together, drawing together and losing together as a team. Respecting each other includes:

  • No negative comments

  • Playing together as a team, remembering it is a team sport

  • Encouraging each other, saying well done or telling them they’ve done something well

We all like winning when we play football, but it is very important to respect each other in the process. Any player who does not respect their team-mates will not represent Mini Sports Stars.

Respect Your coach

It is extremely important that you show respect to your football coach.

Respecting your coach includes:

  • Listening when your coach is giving an instruction

  • Having a positive attitude towards training and matches

  • Reacting positively to feedback and applying it in your next session

Respect on match-days:

  • Not complaining if you are asked to play in a specific position

  • Not moaning if you are substituted

  • Not moaning whilst on the side line about coming on

  • Always try your best, even if you are not playing in your favourite position

Any player who does not respect their coach will not be able to represent Mini Sports Stars.

Respect Your Parent/Carer

Respecting your parents is one of our values that we expect from all MSS players. Your parents give up a lot of time taking you training and matches and without them, you would not have this opportunity to play. It also costs money to represent MSS – again without this, you would not be able to play. Any player who does not respect their parent/carer will not be able to represent Mini Sports Stars.

Respect The Referee

Just because somebody becomes the referee, does not excuse us to start talking disrespectfully to him or her. They are only human, just like you. They will make mistakes. They are not going to get every decision correct. Some decisions will go in your favour and some decisions will go against you.

There is already a shortage of referees at grassroots football, so it’s imperative we do our bit as a club to always respect the referee and ensure they don’t have a negative experience. Football culture will take a long time to improve and change, but as a club we must do our bit and set a good example to the rest of the football clubs.

One Half Minimum Playing Time

We completely understand that everyone wants to play every minute of every match. No one wants to be substituted and you want to be on the pitch all the time. However, this is a team game and you have to respect the manager and your players when asked to come off of the pitch. However long the game is, all players will at least play half a game. (Club Rules)

For example, if the match is 20 minutes per half so 40 minutes in total, you will at least play 20 minutes of that match.

Different Playing Positions

We understand that every player will have his or her preferred and favourite position in football. At Mini Sports Stars Football Club, you won’t just play in one position the whole season. (For example, play striker every game) Playing in different positions will allow you to learn the roles and responsibilities of each position, giving you a better understanding of the game, which will improve you as a player. You might also be unsure as to what your favourite position is, so by swapping will give you the chance to see what you like and don’t like.

Declaration:

I confirm that I will abide by the Mini Sports Stars player Code Of conduct. I am aware that failure to do so may result in me not representing the club in future matches.