Silent Support weekend is back and whether you are for or against the initiative it's worth stopping to contemplate why the Football Association considers it necessary.
The FA directive asks parents and other spectators at junior matches to refrain from shouting out during grassroots games this weekend, showing their support from the sidelines through applause only.
The thinking behind it is to allow youth players to find their voice and take control of the game rather than being drowned out by messages, instructions and orders from the grown-ups.
