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Fair Play for a Better Environment On and Off the Field

Fair Play, or the lack thereof, is a problem in sports. Especially if it takes root among the young, who are developing both as athletes and individuals. For the Gothia Cup, the right attitudes are crucial. Celebrate the Game is a fair play project organized by the event to create a better environment for everyone, both on and off the field. The project consists of several sub-projects: the Fair Play Trophy, Please Remember signs, and Team Steward.

To create an even better environment, the Gothia Cup also has referee observers and match delegates. All of this is to increase respect for Fair Play among participants, coaches, spectators, delegates, and parents.

Team Steward

The team is responsible for Fair Play. To reinforce this, one person per team is appointed, it can be a leader or another accompanying individual, who is responsible for their own team. The Team Steward is listed in the team lineup and is responsible for the behavior of their own team, the leaders, and the supporters during the matches.

Please remember

The Gothia Cup develops young people and gives them memories for life. These should be happy memories, where players, coaches, and officials have received encouragement. Therefore, there are Please Remember signs at all playing areas. These are short messages with reminders such as 'This is youth football,' 'The referees are human,' 'The coaches are volunteers,' and 'The parents cheer for everyone.' The purpose of these signs is to help remind each other of what is most important on and off our sports fields.

Match delegates

To maintain fair play during all matches, we believe it is important to always have people on site who observe and report what happens on and off the field. Therefore, during the Gothia Cup, there are match delegates at all playing areas. The match delegates are there to support players, coaches, referees, and officials and to encourage everyone to act in the spirit of Celebrate the Game.

Fair Play Trophy

Gothia Cup celebrates Fair Play. To increase the pride among participants, we award the Fair Play Trophy. The teams that are nominated have demonstrated good behavior during this year's tournament. And it's not just the participants and coaches who are assessed. The team's supporters must also have contributed to a positive atmosphere around the matches.

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Previous Fair Play Trophy Winners

Girls Unite G13 (USA), Boo FF G14B (SWE), Empire FC G16 (UAE), AIK B17 (SWE)

Fylkir 1, B15 (ISL), Skillingaryds IS B16 (SWE) och Mexico United G16 (MEX)

Hoops (LIB), Eskilsminne IF (SWE), Lyn Fotball (NOR) och Prep School Pumas White (ENG).