All Somerset FA Youth Leagues will be operating the TLS. Leagues have the power to change the status of any team because of their conduct. Somerset FA and the Leagues will be working closely together on any reports of poor behaviour.  

How does it work? 

Reports are sent to the league via managers, matchday experience report, low referee marks, referee reports etc. All reports will include correspondence with either the club secretary, welfare officer or chair. This ensures that club committees are always informed of any issues with teams in their club and can intervene themselves if appropriate.  

Minor respect issues dealt with by the league are moved to amber. This also includes off-pitch behaviours e.g. social media. 

League has a tracker of cases that are sent to the CFA. This is updated on a weekly basis. If charged, team remain on red unless positive action shown to be taken. May be moved back to amber and on rare occasions back to green (e.g. removal of manager). 

League officials deal with reports as appropriate and can resolve or escalate depending on the nature of the incident. 

Any reports involving disciplinary matter that is an aggravated case (discrimination), referee abuse etc sent straight to CFA and DSO. Team advised on red pending CFA outcome. 

Any movement on the TLS will be supported by the CFA.  

The TLS does not include on-pitch issues that are dealt with by the match official. e.g. player yellow/red cards. 

Respect the referees. 

Respect the managers/coaches. 

Respect teammates and the opponent. 

Respect the game. 

The Traffic Light System is fully supported by the league and County FA. 

Abuse/Respect issues WILL have consequences for your team.