Player Equipment Update – Wearing of Skins, etc

From FFNC:

To all clubs, representative coaches, managers and referees

Further to advice that was sent to all clubs recently about the wearing of skins, I wish to again emphasise this matter following the first round of weekend fixtures.

• Referees have been instructed to enforce “Law 4” which relates to player’s equipment.
• Players who are identified as wearing incorrect colour skins will be asked to leave the field of play to remove them.
• “Variations” on colour (eg shades of blue) do not constitute the wearing of the correct colour. Clubs are asked to make this known to players. There will be no re-course on the basis that “new purchases” have been made if they are of the wrong colour.
• Players (typically females) are not permitted to wear “hair pins” or other items such as ear or nose studs (regardless) of whether they are taped.

Although I am aware from discussions with various club representatives that some people are aware of these regulations, evidence from the weekend matches would suggest that many are not or choosing to ignore this advice. The matter is not one for debate, notwithstanding personal opinions expressed about the relevance or importance of its enforcement.

PLEASE communicate this with players, coaches, officials and parents as criticism directed in relation to this matter will not change its enforcement.