FA Regulations and Guidance

To make sure that you always have the most up to date information, please visit the FA’s website directly –  

www.theFA.com

FA Concussion Guidance  

The FA has recently updated its’ guidance on concussion measures in football with the slogan “if in doubt, sit them out”. Further information about concussion guidance, including how to recognise the signs of a concussion and how to react accordingly can be found here  The FA’s Concussion guideline for football | England Football

Covid-19 Guidance

All FA guidance relating to Covid-19 is shared on our dedicated webpage, which can be found here.


FA Guidance on staying safe in the digital world for coaches, parents and carers

Staying safe in the digital world for coaches

Staying safe in the digital world for parents and carers


The FA Heading Guidance

The FA published new heading guidance in July 2021 with new guidance aimed primarily at training sessions. See this guidance update here.

The FA have also published guidance on heading in youth football in particular which can be downloaded below.

FA’s Youth heading guidance chart


FA policy on Transgender People in Football

FA-Policy-on-Trans-People-in-Football-FAQ

Ratios of Adults to children in football

A reminder on the guidance that can be found from the FA below on the correct ratio of adults to children when conducting schools’ football activity. This guidance should be followed by members wherever possible and is an example of best safeguarding practice for Association personnel.