A reminder of the FA guidance for U6s is below.
Children under the age of 6 should not be permitted or encouraged to play in a football match of any kind.
To clarify, FA Rule 8(C) states the following,
C) A child who has not attained the age of six shall not play, and shall not be permitted or encouraged to play, in a match of any kind.
The rule is clear, a child who is under the age of 6 cannot play in football matches, including those arranged for competitive or ‘friendly’ purposes with other clubs.
A breach of this rule could result in the club being charged under FA Rule E1 – Failed to comply with the rules and regulations of the Football Association.
The FA rule on this is really clear, and is contained within the Standard Code Of Rules – Youth (SCORY)
Children Under 6 Years Old
‘A child who has not attained the age of six shall not play, and shall not be permitted or encouraged to play, in a match of any kind’
Clubs need to remember this when anyone within their club is advertising on social media pages for friendlies of tournaments involving Under 6 teams.
