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COVID-19 Guidance

Last updated: 16/07/2021

Find out the latest news, updates and support from The FA regarding COVID-19

Practical guidance for players, coaches, officials, volunteers, clubs, leagues, parents/carers and facility providers...

Latest COVID-19 Related Documents

FA Football Activity Guidance for Outdoor Football
6.7MB (PDF)
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Government updates

Up-to-date guidance from the Government on how to control COVID-19
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Sport & Recreation guidance

Government advice for the phased return of sport and recreation for the public and elite athletes alike
Information about COVID-19's impact on football coaches, courses and qualifications
Office Closure

Office closure & staffing

Precautions and measures taken due to COVID-19
Regulations to help keep everyone safe when visiting our stadium and headquarters
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Previously Published COVID-19 Related Documents (These documents may contain outdated information)

FA Football activity guidance - re-starting outdoor football - 11 May
1MB (PDF)
COVID-19 safeguarding risk assessment guidance - 11 May
2MB (PDF)
Football activity guidance for providers for football activities - 11 May
1.4MB (PDF)
First aid guidance for returning to competitive grassroots football - 11 May
1.5MB (PDF)
Football activity guidance - master guidance re-starting outdoor football - 8 April
1.1MB (PDF)
Football activity guidance for providers for football activities - 8 April
1.5MB (PDF)
COVID-19 safeguarding risk assessment guidance and template - 8 April
2.2MB (PDF)
First Aid guidance for return to competitive grassroots football - 8 April
1.9MB (PDF)
Football activity master guidance for re-starting grassroots outdoor football - 24 March 2021
1.6MB (PDF)
COVID-19 safeguarding risk assessment guidance and template - 24 March
3.6MB (PDF)
First aid guidance for returning to competitive grassroots football - 24 March 2021
3MB (PDF)
Football activity guidance for providers for football activities - 24 March
3.1MB (PDF)
Football activity guidance for restarting outdoor football - 1 December
990.8KB (PDF)
Football activity guidance executive summary - 1 December
148.9KB (PDF)
Football activity guidance for providers for football activities - 1 December
1.3MB (PDF)
Womens football pyramid club guidance for return to outdoor football - 1 December
1.6MB (PDF)
National League System club guidance for return to football - 1 December
3.5MB (PDF)
Non-elite Football FAQs 6 November
106.9KB (PDF)
COVID-19 FAQs - 16 October
4MB (PDF)
SUMMARY GUIDANCE ON INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL – 23 SEPTEMBER:
154.9KB (PDF)
DETAILED GUIDANCE ON INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL – 23 SEPTEMBER
1010.1KB (PDF)
COVID-19 SAFEGUARDING RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE - 24 SEPTEMBER
2.1MB (PDF)
FIRST AID GUIDANCE FOR RETURNING TO COMPETITIVE GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
1.7MB (PDF)
Summary of Covid-19 guidance on re-starting competitive grassroots football – For Referees
210KB (PDF)
Covid-19 guidance on re-starting competitive grassroots football – For Referees
3.4MB (PDF)
COVID-19 GUIDANCE FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FOOTBALL FACILITY PROVIDERS – 24 SEPTEMBER
1.4MB (PDF)
WOMENS FOOTBALL PYRAMID CLUB GUIDANCE COVID-19 RETURN TO FOOTBALL 24 SEPTEMBER
1.3MB (PDF)
NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB GUIDANCE COVID-19 RETURN TO FOOTBALL 24 SEPTEMBER
1.6MB (PDF)

COVID-19 Latest News

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Waterhall Brighton
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An update on 'non-elite' football

The FA has provided an update on ‘non-elite’ football in advance of Step 3 of the Government’s…
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Grassroots football update for step two of roadmap

Updated FA guidance for the next stage
DCMS Return to Grassroots
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Update on the return of outdoor grassroots football

FA guidance ahead of a return for outdoor grassroots football
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NLS Steps 3-6 update

2020-21 season for Steps 3-6 of the NLS to be curtailed (subject to FA Council approval)
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Grassroots football COVID-19 update

An update on grassroots football following government roadmap
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Football suspended due to latest COVID-19 restrictions

Majority of grassroots football not permitted as England enters another lockdown
COVID-19 Tier 4 Update
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COVID-19 Tier 4 Guidance

Guidance for non-elite football following Tier 4 announcement
COVID-19 Assets
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Assets available for grassroots clubs and leagues

Get ready for a return to grassroots football with some printable signage and social media…
Carrying the goalposts
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Return to football FAQs

Your questions answered as grassroots football resumes
Grassroots football in England
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Guidance for ‘non-elite’ football after lockdown

FA guidance for grassroots football in Tiers 1-3 after 2 December
The FA COVID-19 Football Update
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UK Government update on COVID-19 restrictions

An update for football in England following latest COVID-19 restrictions
Grassroots regulation changes
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Further COVID-19 update for non-elite football

A further update for non-elite football following new UK Government restrictions
Hackney Marshes
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COVID-19 update for non-elite football

An update for 'non-elite' football in England following latest COVID-19 restrictions
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Latest outdoor football guidance

Following the latest Government announcements, find out the latest FA guidance
NHS APP
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NHS COVID-19 App Launched

Download the NHS COVID-19 app today
Indoor Sport Return 2020
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Update on Indoor Sports return

Latest COVID-19 guidance on Indoor Football following 22 September announcement
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Update following latest COVID-19 measures

The FA have provided an update following the Government's latest COVID-19 measures
Girls playing Futsal at St. George's Park
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COVID-19 guidelines: Indoor football & Futsal

Updated guidance for return of indoor football and Futsal, following UK Govt approval
COVID Guidance
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Latest COVID-19 Guidance for organised sports

The latest FA advice around grassroots football and COVID-19 has been made available
Updated Fan Guidannce
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Updated guidelines for fans' return

New guidance for National League System & Women's Pyramid
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COVID-19 Guidance for Referees

Detailed guidance for match officials in grassroots football
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FA guidelines for grassroots return

Guidance for a return to competitive grassroots football
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COVID-19 update on Team Sports return

Government issues guidance on a return to team sports
Non-League football
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COVID-19 Grassroots Football Update - 3 July

The latest updated guidance regarding permitted grassroots football
A girls' game in grassroots football
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Guidance issued for re-starting football activity during COVID-19

Latest guidance on permitted football activity from Friday 12 June 2020
Nike balls and training cones
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Grassroots football guidance during COVID-19

Latest guidance on permitted football activity from Monday 1 June 2020
FA Charter Standard Nike footballs
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Permitted football activity during COVID-19

FA issued guidance on grassroots football
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Grassroots Football concluded for 2019/20 season

COVID-19 pandemic puts a close to the grassroots football season
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COVID-19 Update

An update on the impact of Coronavirus on football in Sussex