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PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS

United States Soccer Federation

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Three Meanings of Ethics

MORALITY - Universal rules of personal conduct

ETHICAL THEORY - Branch of philosophy

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS - Special rules of conduct followed by those engaged in a common pursuit - e.g....., law, medicine, SOCCER REFEREES.

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CONCEPT OF A PROFESSION

BARGAIN WITH ITSELF BARGAIN WITH SOCIETY

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BARGAIN WITH ITSELF

Standards of Training Licensing Internal Code of Practice Code of Ethics

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Examples of Bargain with Itself

USSF Standards for Referee Grades Procedures for Referees, Assistant

Referees and Fourth Officials The Referee Commitment Standards of Dress and Appearance Code of Ethics for Referees

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BARGAIN WITH SOCIETY

Specialized Knowledge and Training Commitment to Service Provide Professional Judgment

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Basis of the Bargain

TRUST

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The Essence of Professional Ethics

DO NOTHING THAT WILL COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE

PROFESSION

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Consequences of the Breakdown of Trust

Loss of Collegiality (Internal) Loss of Credibility (External)

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Public and Private Relationships

PUBLIC Respect Accountability Structured /Formal What you do

PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

PRIVATE Love Security Informal/Relaxed Who you are

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

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CONFUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAN

LEAD TO ETHICAL DIFFICULTIES

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REFEREE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Other referees Assignors Assessors Coaches Players Referee in another role (coach, player, spectator,

etc....) Club and League Officials Spectators

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EXAMPLE

You are the referee of the game between the Bullfrogs and the Griffins. The Bullfrogs coach is an old personal friend, but the

Griffins coach is someone you dislike. How should you handle your pregame meeting

with the two coaches?

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YOUR TURN

Each group should identify one specific situation that raises a question of professional ethics.

Describe one UNETHICAL and one ETHICAL way to proceed in that situation.

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The Essence of Professional Ethics

DO NOTHING THAT WILL COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE

PROFESSION