I’d imagine it would be the same in the UK. For that reason, as well as carrying my duties properly, if anyone disagrees I make a point of it not being my responsibility (which is probably what most would do).
New earrings at u12 girls
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Having been witness to some horrid, horrid ring-based injuries* in another sport (as in the ones on your fingers), no excuses for jewellery at all. “In order to play, [thing] must be removed” to the relevant responsible adult.
Don’t become LWR.
*Do NOT search “degloving”
Don’t become LWR.
*Do NOT search “degloving”
You knew we would... sakes.
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Hmm. Sticking a dirty thing into a healing hole? Clever is not the word I would use.
Having had gazillion junior games and tried gazillion ways to say it...
These days I say to manager earring off or she can't play. Simple and straight to the point.
I get the last week ref defense, I counter with it's this week law!
These days I say to manager earring off or she can't play. Simple and straight to the point.
I get the last week ref defense, I counter with it's this week law!
The only issue you may have and was told this today would be a particular religious dinominination in Hinduism which has a female tradition of ear pearcing on a females 13th Birthday as they could argue religious discrimination and win the guy who told me said it had been raised in his junior leauge on Sundays as there had been a query.
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DIscrimination, doesn't trump up Children welfare
DIscrimination, doesn't trump up Children welfare
And it's not discriminatory presumably, as it applies equally to everyone.
falls under same guidance as other religious requirements possibly so could be classed as such I will ask him what his update is per there guidance when I speak with him next.
Legally it is equal grounds though
Girls or ladies
All jewellery are coming off, no ifs no buts.
The only allowance I will make is for headwear, for Muslims or Sikhs as usually these garment are made of soft material.
Legally, under S59 Children's Act we have a duty of care, so jewellery are definitely off, regardless of religious belief
All jewellery are coming off, no ifs no buts.
The only allowance I will make is for headwear, for Muslims or Sikhs as usually these garment are made of soft material.
Legally, under S59 Children's Act we have a duty of care, so jewellery are definitely off, regardless of religious belief
I’m not running risk of a hate crime and would strongly advise other refs not to either if in doubt and told it’s religious it stays on and is noted to ask CFA after
Here is the FA guidance... It's a response to a question to a Sikh player wearing a Kara or steel bangle:
So, safety is paramount. This is the 1st requirement. Can we be pragmatic and find a solution that makes it safe. And ultimately if not they cant play.
You just need to know the guidance so it you do encounter an issue you are armed with the right tools and approach to manage the situation
So, safety is paramount. This is the 1st requirement. Can we be pragmatic and find a solution that makes it safe. And ultimately if not they cant play.
You just need to know the guidance so it you do encounter an issue you are armed with the right tools and approach to manage the situation
Yes, and realistically earrings are never going to be safe.
Football isn’t compulsory. Opting to (attempt to) partake - while having jewellery that is prohibited - is 100% on the participant.
“She only had them pierced yesterday” is an answer I’ve had from a manager before a women’s game.
Well… that’s on her. She knows her commitments and obligations.
“She only had them pierced yesterday” is an answer I’ve had from a manager before a women’s game.
Well… that’s on her. She knows her commitments and obligations.
