RESPECT FOR EVERYONE
Protect Our Game is Football Queensland’s overarching respect initiative aimed at eliminating poor behaviour on and off the field and ensuring all players, coaches, referees, volunteers and spectators promote a positive environment and supportive behaviours within our game.
Three key elements underpin the campaign: Accountability, Awareness and Education.
Accountability
The Three Strike Policy provides a strong framework for dealing with poor behaviour on and off the field, including verbal and physical abuse directed at referees and other members of the football community.
The accumulation of Strikes will occur for clubs that continually fail to manage referee abuse or deal with unacceptable behaviours of members.
Members of the football community can help eliminate poor behaviour by reporting instances of abuse, violence and other incidents through FQ’s QR code reporting mechanism or online via the Protect Our Game Reporting Form.
Awareness
All Queensland clubs are required to display Protect Our Game posters outlining the Three Strike Policy and QR code reporting mechanism in high traffic areas to promote positive behaviours.
A range of posters are also available for clubs to display outlining Code of Conduct expectations for players, coaches, club officials and spectators.
Education
Participants can fatamiliarise themselves with the IFAB (International Football Association Board) Laws of the Game to gain a better understanding of the on-field decisions made by referees.
2025 marked a year of meaningful progress for football in Queensland, with FQ`s investment in pathways and development, infrastructure and governance strengthening the foundations of the game through the ongoing delivery of key operational strategies ⚽
Highlights included the expansion of opportunities for referees and coaches and securing of record investment in football infrastructure, while Football Queensland also bolstered support for volunteers and administrators statewide through the launch of the Future Club+ initiative and revamped Club Support Hub.
Read the 2025 Year in Review on the FQ website.
#FootballinQueenslandUnited
Dec 16
Congratulations to our Queensland referees on their selection for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia! 🌏⚽️
As Queensland referees and valued Football Queensland staff members, this selection is a significant achievement and a testament to their professionalism, commitment and consistency at the highest level of the game.
We’re proud to see Queensland officials represented on the international stage and wish them every success at the tournament.
Dec 16
Crowning the 2025 Queensland Futsal Champions
Congratulations to our 2025 Champions, who fought hard all season and came out on top in their divisions.
𝗙𝗤 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
U12 Boys – @galaxyfutsalx
U13 Girls – @sala_time_fc
U13 Boys – Gold Coast Galaxy
U14 Boys – @crusadersfutsalclubofficialgc
U15 Girls – Crusaders FC
U15 Boys - @rivercityfutsal
U16 Boys – Crusaders FC
U17 Girls – Crusaders FC
𝗙𝗤 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Youth Women – Sala Time
Youth Men – @ipswichfutsal
𝗙𝗤 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲
Men – @ipswichrevolution
Women – Sala Time
#ThisIsFutsal
Dec 15
Darling Downs, we’re coming your way 💪
The Kappa Pro Series is heading to Stanthorpe in February 2026, with Brisbane Roar B and Gold Coast United set to face off at Stanthorpe International Club on Saturday, 7 February.
Supported by the Southern Downs Regional Council and Football Stanthorpe, this clash brings one of Queensland’s premier cup competitions to the Granite Belt, alongside a full day of community activity including junior clinics, referee development and coach education sessions.
📲 Find out more on FQ`s website!
Dec 15
