To be honest, if I heard another parent shout - break his fucking legs, I'd probably be going right for them.
Equally as bad, granted, but I simply couldn't keep quiet with that level of abuse going on.
My u11s play one side who every team in the area dislikes - parents pissed on the side shouting obscenities (apparently "break his fucking legs" has been heard a few times along with fighting amongst themsleves), the players kick and push, cheating at their home games, far more route one than trying to play decent football etc
'Break his fuckin legs' at an under 11s match!
Jesus wept there is no hope!
To be honest, if I heard another parent shout - break his fucking legs, I'd probably be going right for them.
Equally as bad, granted, but I simply couldn't keep quiet with that level of abuse going on.
My eldest lad is 16, and plays regularly for his (quite successful) school team, here in Crawley.
He's a reasonable standard, might make County level one day, but definitely no further.
The team have produced one West Ham academy player, one is just off to Brighton full-time, and another trains with Wimbledon.
The team went un-beaten for 3 years, winning the Sussex schools cup each time, but just failing in the "Nationals".
This afternoon, they had a Nationals game at Whitgift School, Croydon.
This team is packed full of academy players. West Ham, Palace, Fulham etc etc. (my sons team only had the Wimbledon trainee playing).
My sons team were soundly beaten ( 10-1), and he was amazed at the skill level shown, especially by a big tall forward who is on Englands list, called Emanuel something.
BUT.........and here is the crux of the post:
The entire game was filled with diving, screaming, appealing, falling over and general simulation by these academy boys.
The slightest coming together would see an instant shout and fall to the ground by these "young pros" and the more they got away with, the more they tried. It was a disgrace.
My lads team got so fed up they resorted to taking deliberate swipes at them, and received numerous bookings as a result, but he has come home totally demoralized and fed up.
Is this what we can expect for the future?....even more of this?
WHO is telling the boys to react like this? and why, because they have un-doubted talent?
If the FA are serious about this working group thing, then someone needs to step in quick and sort this.
This is what I thought....any ideas who I should let know?That is strange, CRB checks are an absolute must when dealing with children.
This is what I thought....any ideas who I should let know?
In Wales you have to go through the CRB/DBS process if you are in any way involved e.g. reffing, just helping out etc. This all done by the club safeguarding officer who should be aware of all adults involved with the club. I assume its the same over the bridge.This is what I thought....any ideas who I should let know?