It has long been said that screaming parents and coaches pitchside are hampering the development of young players.
Tonight on Off The Ball, we were joined by Antonio Mantero of thecoachdiary.com who will be running a Silent Sideline weekend.
Mantero spoke to us about the benefits of allowing children to learn the game unimpeded, why league tables are being abandoned at the youngest categories and you can listen to the full interview via the podcast.
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