2nd version Mini Soccer League Handbook complete

Running a Website - Do’s and Don’ts

Children and young people should be advised by their coaches, parents/carers and CWO to always tell an adult they trust about communications that make them feel uncomfortable or where they’ve been asked not to tell their parent/carer about the communication.

Guidance for Clubs and Leagues

The following guidance is provided not as an obstacle but to support clubs and leagues to manage their safeguarding responsibilities e>ectively. It aims to ensure children, young people, coaches, referees and adults in a position of trust are not subjected to improper online behaviour or improper allegations. Clubs and leagues should appoint appropriate adults to monitor the content of their websites. They should have an understanding of both the technology used and of safeguarding. This individual may be the YLWO/CWO although this is not essential. However it would be expected that the named individual(s) will have attended The FAs Safeguarding ChildrenWorkshop. You are advised to moderate your web pages on a daily basis where possible. Clubs and leagues are responsible for ensuring all content hosted on their websites, social network areas and any associated message boards or blogs abide by the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association. F i#,1'4# F ,13*2',% F 31'4# F &0# 2#,',% F !'12 F '1!0'+', 2-07 F ,7 -2� 0#$#0#,!# 2& 2 + 7 ! 31# -i#,1'4# -0 & 0+ 2- -2 Any such comment made on club or league websites and/or social networking sites regarding oQcials may result in disciplinary action being taken in line with The FA’s Disciplinary policies and procedures. Commentsmadeonwebsitesthatarethreateningabusiveorracist could leadto legalactionbeingtakenagainstthoseresponsiblefor postingorhostingthem.Commentsmademayattract libelclaimsand legalactionthroughthecivilcourts iftheyareuntrueordefamatory. It is against FA rules to post comments that are or maybe conceived as;

Clubs and leagues are strongly advised to adhere to the following Do’s and Don’ts.

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