How to play association football, etc

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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
mental, and moral training, and therefore should be safe
guarded iii the interests of the nation.
But the individual player has his part to perform. Each
has to be impressed with the fact that it is his duty never to
Be gentlemanly in
lose his temper. A player, who loses his temper
all your actions.
when fairly and squarely beaten by an opponent,
will probably stoop to foul tactics, thus violating the un-
written rules of gentlemanly behaviour as well as the Laws
of the Game. Besides, a person, who loses his temper when.
playing any game, simply plays into the hands of the opposi-
tion. His effectiveness is very much diminished.
Another cause of .foul play may be the player's listening to
the advice gratuitously offered by ungentlemanly spectators.
Heed not the
A deaf ear should be turned to all such remarks.
spectators' remarks.
If heeded by a player, they enhance neither his
play nor his reputation.
Due consideration must be shown towards the referee. He
is not infallible any more than other mortals; but his work
Respect the
is only rendered more difficult by players who are
referee's decisions,
not
content
without expressing disapproval of his
decisions. The less he is interrupted in carrying out his
duties, the fewer mistakes is he likely to make. His duty
on the field is to mete out justice to both sides to the best of
his ability; and if he gives a wrong decision, remember that in
his opinion that decision is impartial, and endure it with a
good grace.
Accent the referee's decisions without a grumble. Always
behave as a gentleman.