Have your say: Should parents make less noise at your football matches?

Are the adults watching your matches be too loud?
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If you like to play football, have you ever found the noise from adults standing at the sidelines a bit distracting?
As supportive as our parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles and guardians like to be - perhaps you feel their shouts and cheers aren't always welcome?
Football charity Kick It Out say there is a rise in reports of rowdy behaviour in grassroots football.
England Football are encouraging adults to be quieter at kids matches for National Silent Support Weekend, from 15 to 16 March.
But what do you think? Should your parents be allowed to make noise at your football matches? Or do you think they can be distracting?
Let us know in the comments!
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Spectators are being asked to not shout so that there can be a safe, encouraging environment in and around the game
England Football are inviting grassroots football leagues across the country to take part in silent support at the sidelines this weekend.
They say as many as 65,400 teams across England have signed up to take part.
They've got three rules for those playing this weekend:
Spectators should only applaud
Coaches are allowed to talk to the players
Let the players play
England Football's Director of Football Development, James Kendall, said: "This weekend will provide young players with a great way to find their voice, make their own decisions and enjoy their game, without any distraction.
"We want to unite everyone across grassroots football to drive positive standards of behaviour on and off the pitch."