title: Some factors in sanctions for unsportsmanlike behavior of players and coaches in youth soccer.
abstract: Reasons and motives for sanctions imposed on players and coaches in youth soccer were examined to evaluate frequency and type of infraction by competition category (Under 12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 years). Analysis of the first 30% of competitions yielded 1,202 sanctions of 340 teams with 6,120 players and 340 coaches. For older groups, the number of sanctions for aggressive conduct by the players was significantly higher; frequency of sanctions imposed on the coaches for disrespect also was significantly higher, and those for aggression were higher although not significantly so; the number of sanctions for disrespect by players was not different. Transgressions of the game rules recorded by officials are a valid representation of a pedagogical factor important for coaches and players. Implementing informative programs for knowledge and conduct of rules is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of San Antonio, Murcia, Spain. aolmedilla@pdi.ucam.edu
authors.forename: Aurelio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olmedilla
authors.forename: Francisco J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Lozano
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ato
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Garcés de los Fayos
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ortega
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000374:Aggression / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D012916:Soccer / Q000592:standards*