SFA drive to improve parental behaviour at children’s games

Parents are being urged to 'let them play' in a bid to avoid 'over-enthusiastic' parents watching from the sidelines.

Oliver Wright

Have you ever got a bit “over-enthusiastic” watching your child play football?

Well now parents are being urged to “let them play”.

It’s part of a new drive from the Scottish FA, which is hoping to improve parental behaviour on the touchline, and allow children to enjoy the game.

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