Hi all,
well is taken me some time to write this week’s managers report, I have taken on this task as our manager Simon was so shocked and appalled by the behavior shown on the pitch last Sunday that he was ‘at a loss as what to say’.

We have spent unaccountable hours since the beginning of the Gypsy team to the building of the League of Gypsies and OiFA we have incurred debts and stress that would be beyond most of you that enjoy the benefits of our hard work. To see this behavior and actions of physical and verbal abuse by people that consider themselves men, destroy the spirit and good will we all have put into this great league was extremely disappointing.
I am currently discussing the league and the realization of our goals with serious sponsors and their proposed involvement. I am not sure what to say to our current sponsors and chairman after this childish and appalling incident. All competition between men can get and is serious and is considered the passion of games and why we love to watch.

The turning point is when Ego becomes the main attention point with abuse towards officials and other players. Our association, our board, our league, our teams and players do not condone this behavior we apply ourselves to the OiFA Code Of Conduct at all times possible. I ask all members to read and present a copy to all players it is in English and Chinese.

Unfortunately players and members who break this Code of Conduct place their future involvement in our association into our hands, leaving us with a decision to make that will affect them.  
I enjoyed the matches last Sunday even though I spent time searching for balls over the fence, however this conflict has distracted my focus on reporting the highlights and great play we saw. An update on the games and play will be posted soon. I ask once again that all members and players read the OiFA Code OF Conduct and consider the goals we all wish to achieve by our actions and involvement in this community

OiFA Code of Conduct: ENGLISH

OiFA Code of Conduct: CHINESE - OiFA行为守则

Sincerely and with kind regards

Lindsay Jarvis