The latest campaign in the Football Association`s Respect programme has been launched. It aims to help further reduce levels of anti-social behaviour both on and off the pitch. The hard hitting `Are you Losing it?` campaign targets abusive grassroots players and parents, and encourages disaffected team-mates and spectators to put a mirror up to those most in need of a wake up call for their bad behaviour.

1. Are you Losing it Parent?

On average, 7,000 referees quit football every year all because of the abuse they receive from players and from the sidelines. Lots of children also pack it in because of the attitude and actions of over-enthusiastic and pushy parents.

In response, The FA’s Respect programme provides a series of tools for leagues, clubs, coaches, Referees, players and parents from grassroots to elite football to ensure a safe, positive environment in which to enjoy the game.

These tools include agreed codes of conduct, in-service training for Referees, Respect club packs, spectator sideline barriers funded by the Football Foundation and ensuring captains work with referees to manage player behaviour.

The FA has also launched a free online Respect Parent Guide to highlight examples of poor behaviour and, more importantly, how it can be improved. To see the Guide for Parents and carers click here .

Actor Ray Winstone pledged his support to the Respect Parent Guide by taking part in a FA film. Watch it here.

For Further documents on Respect please see our Documents Section on this website