REFEREES are often called upon to address issues of coach or fan behavior.  The referee is responsible for the conduct of the game and the actions of players on the field.

Fans or spectators: The behavior of fans or spectators (typically parents) is the responsibility of the team coach with whom the fan or spectator is affiliated. Coaches and team managers are expected to have met with the parents before the season begins and to have discussed appropriate standards of behavior for parents, spectators and friends of the team.  Coaches will be held accountable for the behavior of their team's supporters.  When the behavior of the fans or spectators negatively impacts the game - the referee will normally speak to the coach.  The referee may ask the coach to have offending spectators or fans removed from the vicinity of the game.  If the coach cannot influence fan or spectator behavior to the satisfaction of the referee, the referee may elect to end the competition.

Coaches: Some leagues (like GCFYSL) have made special special provisions in their rules to permit the referee to remove a coach acting inappropriately by providing for the 'carding' of coaches, and their consequent removal from the game and the vicinity of the game.  EOSC regards any behavior by a coach that prompts a referee to issue a red card to be a serious offence. Our coaches are embassadors of our club, and are to conduct themselves appropriately.

EOSC will act decisively in matters of inappropriate behavior by players, coaches, parents, fans, or spectators.  All members of the club have agreed to be bound by our code of ethics, and a failure to act in a manner consistent with these codes may be grounds for being barred from subsequent and future participation in East Orange Soccer Club, Florida Youth Soccer Association-affiliated club soccer and the sport.