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Codes of Conduct: Players

Players are the most important people in the sport. Playing for the team, and for the team to win, is the most fundamental part of the game. But not winning at any cost – Fair Play and respect for all others in the game is fundamentally important.
This code of conduct is applicable to all players registered with Riverside Football Club

make every effort to develop their own sporting abilities, in terms of skill, technique, tactics and stamina;
give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game, even if his/her team is in a position where the desired result has already been achieved;
set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters;
avoid all forms of gamesmanship and time-wasting;
always have regard for the best interests of the game, including where publicly expressing an opinion on the game and any particular aspect of it, including others involved in the game;
not use inappropriate language.

make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game to help his own team win;
resist any influence which might, or might seem to, bring into question his/her commitment to the winning team.

know and abide by the laws, rules and spirit of the game, and competition rules;
accept success and failure, victory and defeat equally;
resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques

treat opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game;
safeguard the physical fitness of opponents, avoid violence and rough play, and help injured opponents.

abide by the instructions of their Coach and Team Officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of this code;
? show due respect towards the Team Officials of the opposition.