Code of Conduct
High Standards on the Pitch, Even Higher Off It
In effect as of Jan. 1, 2023
The purpose of The Scruffs is to support One Knoxville Sporting Club and the growth of soccer in Knoxville and throughout the United States by welcoming all people to share our passion for our city, the beautiful game, and our home club: One Knox. We keep this purpose in mind every time we gather at a home match, in a pub, or on the road.
We choose to refrain from activities that may damage the reputation of One Knox, Knoxville, or the sport of soccer. We seek to always maintain a family friendly environment when representing our supporters’ group, The Scruffs. It is with this vision of unity that we vow to one another not to target any people (supporters or players, friends or foes) based on any individual characteristics such as, but not limited to, race, gender, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation. We will not tolerate anyone using such characteristics as a basis for attempted humor, aggression, or hate at any gathering of The Scruffs or on social media. We also will not tolerate any unwanted or inappropriate behavior toward others, excessive profanity, obscene gestures, illegal activities, fighting, or threatening remarks.
We take it upon ourselves to police our own ranks. Therefore, we pledge to immediately report any violation of this code or the USL Fan Code of Conduct that we may witness.
