Restrictions on Twitter, playing computer games imposed on England players in code of conduct

By: The Associated Press Posted: 7:02 AM CDT Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 Last Modified: 10:31 AM CDT Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

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LONDON - England's players have been banned from tweeting about matches for 24 hours before the game.

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LONDON - England's players have been banned from tweeting about matches for 24 hours before the game.

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LONDON – England’s players have been banned from tweeting about matches for 24 hours before the game.

In a new disciplinary code, the FA also tells players that messages on Twitter about “the opposition, management or individuals could all result in disciplinary action.”

England defender Ashley Cole is facing an FA fine because of a vulgar tweet.

England's Ashley Cole, 3rd right, shares a joke with Theo Walcott, 4th left, during a team training session, London Colney, Thursday Oct. 11, 2012. England will play against San Marino in a World Cup qualifying soccer match on Friday. (AP Photo/Tom Hevezi)

The England team code of conduct spells out how players can be stripped of the captaincy if they are deemed to fail as a “role model,” highlighting how the job carries “expectation and responsibility.”