Child Protection/CRB Checks - Referees

From the 2007-08 season onwards the Football Association have made the undertaking of the appropriate Child Protection training and CRB (Criminal Record Bureau) checks a requirement of a referee registering with his/her County Football Association. As the Child Protection elements are applicable for any game involving any player under the age of 18, they are relevant for all matches played within the AFC.

The type of Child Protection training required is either to follow the FA Child Protection guide (available as a booklet, DVD or VHS tape) or attend the FA Child Protection course (3 hours, normally held in one evening). 

For more details on referees and CRB checks, and on whether an existing referee needs to complete the FA Child Protection Guide or attend the FA Child Protection course please click here.

For more information, please contact your County Referee Development Officer.

Note: If you have not already completed a CRB check, please consider doing so. In AFC football we have many under 18's, and the more club officers, league officers and referees who have completed the checks and completed the course the better, creating a stronger and safer environment for all concerned. 

Our young footballers are the future of our football, and we want them to learn in the best possible environment. The more of our refereeing fraternity who know the ropes, the better.

Many of the League Officers have already attended and completed the course, and we can thoroughly recommend it.