Last Updated on: 14th May 2021, 12:56 pm
On Monday 1st June, the FA issued updated guidance to all grassroots football in line with the Government’s relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. You can find their full update on their website but we’ve summarised the main points below.
Permitted Activities
- Playing football individually.
- Playing football with your family or other people living in your household.
- Football training or fitness activities in groups of no more than six, keeping two metres apart at all times.
Things to remember
- Sharing of equipment should be kept to a minimum and strong hand hygiene practices should be in place before and after.
- Physical contact with anyone outside of your household is not permitted.
- Games (small-sided or full) are not permitted.
- Avoid meeting in groups of six in busy or overcrowded areas if it is not possible to maintain social distancing at all times.
Football Coaches
- Coaches can now undertake small group sessions up to six people (including the coach)
- Coaches can organise a training session with two or more groups of six (including the coach)
- Multiple groups must be kept separate, everyone must socially distance and strict hygiene measures must be in place
- Coaches working with people with impairments must ensure they can cater for any additional needs whilst maintaining social distancing.
Please note: If an individual is symptomatic, living in a household with a possible COVID-19 infection or classified as extremely vulnerable on health grounds, the guidance is that you should remain at home.
