At Footy Addicts, we require all players to promote high standards of behavior at our games. We play for fun and enjoyment, so come with a positive attitude and uphold honesty at all times.

🤝 RESPECT

Respect is the foundation of football. By respecting your teammates and opponents, everyone can enjoy the game and feel involved. Always observe the Footy Addicts' Code of Conduct.

✅ DO

• Arrive 10 mins before kick-off and inform the game host if you are running late.

• Promote Fair Play and follow the Laws of The Game.

• Communicate respectfully with the host, teammates and opponents.

• Retrieve any balls kicked out of the pitch immediately.

• Be cooperative with the organiser.

⛔ DO NOT

• Disrupt the game by arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason (e.g., injury).

• Enter dangerous challenges or use unnecessary force that could hurt opponents.

• Use offensive, insulting, discriminating or abusive language or engage in aggressive or violent behavior.

• Spit near teammates or opponents.

• Smoke or consume alcohol prior to or on-site of any venue.

I understand that if I do not follow the Code of Conduct, the following actions may be taken by Footy Addicts:

• Be required to apologise to team-mates, the other team, host or organiser

• Receive a written warning

• Be required to serve a suspension (1 month)

• Be banned permanently from the platform

⚠️ SANCTIONS

Warning:

• Being negative during a game ie: shouting, complaining, disrupting the game

• Being late & disrupting the game

• Dropping out late/no-showing (less than 1 hour prior to kick-off)

• Not being cooperative with rest of group

Yellow card (2 x Warning)

• Engaging in criticism of team-mates or opponents

• Leaving a game prior to the end of session

• Entering a challenge which can be dangerous for opponent ie. shoulder barges near to fences

Red card = 1 Month Suspension (2 x Yellow Card)

• Engaging in bullying or intimidating behaviour

• Insulting or abusive language towards another player/host/venue staff

• Not complying with a venues rules

Community Ban = Permanently Banned (2 x Red Card)

• Any form of violent conduct ie: fighting

ℹ️ TERMS

• All sanctions are cumulative over a player's lifetime usage of Footy Addicts.

• Retrospective action may be taken.

• The game organizer has the authority to issue sanctions.

• We reserve the right to apply the sanction we deem necessary.

• To ensure fairness, community bans will be agreed upon by at least two members of staff.