by GRF Admin | Aug 3, 2017 | News
Criminal Record Checks (CRC) in Football The FA’s Policy As part of our safeguarding children strategy, The FA requires those working in eligible* roles with children and young people to pass a criminal records check. This is in line with legislation and...
by GRF Admin | Aug 2, 2017 | News
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION is cracking down on cheats by introducing two-match bans for diving. And the new law will come into effect from this Friday with the Championship’s first game. The sanctions will come into place from Sunderland’s Championship home match...
by GRF Admin | Jul 31, 2017 | News
More than 3,000 disabled people have become involved in football as a result of FA-led grassroots project, Inclusive United. A joint partnership between The FA and Wembley National Stadium Trust, Inclusive United was set up to engage and sustain the participation of...
by GRF Admin | Jul 31, 2017 | News
The EFL is to support the trial of a reformed format for penalty kicks, by introducing the new ‘ABBA’ penalty shootout formula into EFL competitions during the 2017/18 season. The new system, which is currently being supported internationally by FIFA and in some...
by GRF Admin | Jul 30, 2017 | News
It’s really sad that people have forgotten what kids football is really about. Is it about winning at all costs? No! Is it about politics between parents/coaches? No! We know, the same as in a lot of life situations that some children are more talented than...
