RAIN UNITED
FOOTBALL CLUB
[ Discipline Matters II ]
I received a thank you call for the suggestions that I made in regards to players on/off field behavior. My friend, Lee with his company that runs football organisation for Nationwide League, which is supported by the Football Association of Singapore, has to mitigate risk on the choice of teams and players for participations in his company's organisational work. It will reflect on his business. I was very glad when he decides to carefully evaluate players who works on importance of ethics and discipline before approving any players for participation in his league.
Football is a team game. Any player who brags about the number of goals he has scored reflects on themselves. They have forgotten that it was the team and the team mates that has contributed. So branding themselves so loud speaks volume of their character. Lee told me that the thug has not been welcomed for the last 3 months and his name has been removed. All the participating teams has also been notified on careful selection of players before approval.
On the contrary, I also shared some of my views with him. I told him that I do not tolerate vulgarities in my team. It exercise disrespect to the young and elderly. I would rather not take risks. It certainly carries weight and Lee concurs with my views. I told Lee that I have also heard racists remarks on the field previously but I was tolerant. So the only thing I could politely say was to continue with my own football sessions without these players. I do not want to shock people with so many uncall for incidents.
I have parents who bring their children along, I have boys who are trying to have fun playing football, I have friends who are in their own career disciplines. We looked up to one another to inculcate healthy sports. We have our own chats, we want the kids to cultivate good habits, I have the responsibilities to ensure compliance. Hence, the line must be drawn.