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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