All players, parents, coaches, guardians and spectators involved in the Malaysia Cup Series must abide by the following Code of Conduct. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in an individual or team being removed from a tournament.
Parents and Guardians
As a parent or guardian of a player in the Malaysia Cup Series I agree to play my part and support the Code of Conduct by doing the following actions:
- Celebrate good effort and play by both teams
- Always respect the referee, coaches and players encouraging my own child and their team to do so as well
- Stay behind the touchline and/or in the designated area for supporters
- When players make a mistake, offer them encouragement to try again next time
- Never engage in or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
- Respect the facilities I am at
- Have fun and enjoy the matchday
Coaches and Team Managers
As a coach or a team manager involved in the Malaysia Cup Series I agree to play my part and support the Code of Conduct by doing the following actions:
- Place the well being, enjoyment and safety of the players above all else
- Focus on player development and give all players equal playing opportunities
- Always show respect to everyone involved in the game
- Stick to the rules and celebrate the spirit of the game
- Encourage fair play and high standards of behaviour
- Always respect the referee and encourage the players to do so
- Never enter the field of play without the referee’s permission
- Never engage in or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
- Be aware of the potential impact of bad language on others
- Be gracious in victory and defeat
- Respect the facilities I am at
Players
As a player involved in the Malaysia Cup Series I agree to play my part and support the Code of Conduct by doing the following actions:
- Always play my best for the benefit of the team
- Play fairly and be friendly
- Play by the rules and respect the referee
- Listen carefully to what my coach tells me
- Understand that a coach has to do what’s best for the team
- Encourage my teammates
- Respect the facilities I am at