Three players in the past two weeks have been suspended for abusive language towards umpires.

Daylesford Football Club president Barry Phypers announced his resignation after being abused by players from his own club while umpiring a reserves match at the weekend.

Ballarat Football League operations manager Aaron Nunn said umpires were a necessary part of the game.

"Without them we don't have any football," he said

"We are working hard to change attitudes toward umpires, and players need to show respect."

Last night Bacchus Marsh player David Kennedy was suspended for two matches for abusing an umpire in the seniors game against East Point, while under-15 Bacchus Marsh player Zach Willmott received a week for the same charge.

In the Lexton Plains Football League, Illabarook defender Matt Bernard accepted a set penalty for umpire abuse and missed his side's win over Ararat on Saturday.

Across the BFL and Lexton Plains Football League, seven charges of abusing umpires have been laid.

Four senior players have been found guilty in the BFL while only one has been found not guilty.

Willmott is the only junior to be charged with abusing an umpire while a LPFL club official was found not guilty.

"We are constantly in comunication with clubs trying to build better relationships between them and the umpires," Nunn said.

"Umpires spend time at the club explaining decisions and rules but attitudes toward them have been a bit more publicised this year."

Despite some players' reactions to umpires, Nunn said umpire numbers had not decreased throughout the season.

"We have slowly got a few back from injury but I don't think anyone has chucked it in because of abuse," he said.

"There is no benefit whatsoever in arguing with them, they won't change their decision."

Player attitudes toward umpires continue to be an on-going issue in leagues across Victoria.

Nunn said with finals looming players tended to be more well-behaved.

"Mistakes cost more for the players near finals," he said.

"The umpires have a difficult job to do and if we don't have them we don't have footy."