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Criminal Records Bureau

The law requires that The FA does not allow people banned from working with children to be involved in junior/ youth football. The CRB check is how The FA identifies people who are banned. The proper name for the check used by The FA is 'Enhanced Disclosure'. Those who are working or volunteering with children and young people in football need to have an Enhanced CRB check. This includes those who are teaching, training, instructing, supervising, giving advice or guidance, treating or caring for children or driving for the club.

You only need one FA CRB check to cover everything in affiliated youth football, no matter the number of roles you may have. To get your check completed:

  • If you are involved with a youth club, then speak to your Club Welfare Officer to get a check done
  • If you are involved in a youth league, then speak with your Youth League Welfare Officer to get a check done
  • If you are a referee, then contact County FA Referee Development Officer Matt Hurst (matt.hurst@LeicestershireFA.com or 0116 2844953)
  • If you are not attached to a particular club or organisation, then contact County Welfare Officer Tim Siggs (tim.siggs@LeicestershireFA.com or 0116 2845936)

The cost for the administration of the CRB checks is £15. This price includes VAT at the current rate and therefore could be subject to change. Volunteer checks will therefore cost £15 and those who are taking an income from the game will cost £51. This covers the administration, advice, guidance and any actions needed as a result of the Disclosure. The FA does not make any profit through the CRB process.

If you have any further questions:

  • Please see the related links and documents on the right hand side of this page
  • You can contact The FA CRB Unit enquiry line on 0845 210 8080 or e-mail FAChecks@TheFA.com with your query
  • Contact your County Welfare Officer Tim Siggs - 0116 2845936 or tim.siggs@LeicestershireFA.com

Please note - The proposed introduction of the Vetting & Barring Scheme which was due to be implented this year was placed on hold by the new Coalition Government, and as yet it is unknown as to if/ when this scheme will now be introduced. For more information please see the position statement in the related documents on the right hand side of this page