The social media usage policy for members of the Socceroos
After reading World Cup 2010: England players banned from Twitter , I was curious as the social media usage policy for the Socceroos. When I met with Canberra United, I asked about their own social media policy for players and the W-League. I also asked if they knew about the social media usage policy for the Socceroos. They weren’t sure at the time but they followed up with the FFA and gave me an answer. (I love the people at Canberra United. When the season starts, I’ll definitely be seeing a few games. ) What I was told was that members of the Socceroos are not allowed to use social media while they are in training camp. What this means is that you’re not going to see them on Twitter or Facebook. Members of the Socceroos are also subject to Hyundai A-League and FFA code of conduct, which can limit some of their activities. There are good arguments to allow players and ban players from using social media. I’m happy to know what’s official going on as it can put other metrics into context.