by GRF Admin | Aug 28, 2017 | News
The grassroots football season has begun with a huge and refreshed push by The FA and Football Foundation on the Respect scheme to ensure that football – both on and off the pitch – continues to be enjoyable, inclusive and a positive experience For All. This scheme...
by GRF Admin | Aug 20, 2017 | News
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and The Football Association (The FA) are calling on grassroots and amateur football clubs in England to help save more lives from cardiac arrests by installing lifesaving defibrillators. Less than 1 in 10 people survive an...
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...