The regretful rise of misbehaving managers and players will be a hot topic when football's lawmakers meet in London this Tuesday, with insiders saying they are determined to reduce the disrespect shown towards referees.
IFAB members will convene at the Sofitel Hotel by Heathrow Airport to discuss sanctioning several trials, including only allowing the team captain to approach the referee – as is already the case in rugby – and whether it is time to introduce 10-minute sin bins for dissent into the higher levels of the game.
The agenda for the meeting has now been finalised, with 'participant behaviour' seen as a major problem which needs addressing amid an increase in aggression shown towards match officials from grassroots to the Premier League.