By lauren.abbott@iliffemedia.co.uk (Lauren Abbott) Thousands of youth football games will be watched in silence this weekend as the FA trials a scheme in which spectators and coaches must only clap. Shouting, talking to players, jeering or any form of criticism will all be banned under the temporary rules being applied to the first National Silent Support Weekend – as football officials attempt to tackle touchline behaviour and the pressure sometimes placed on players in children’s games. Instead both squads and their supporters are being asked to adopt positive applause, which must be directe…
