The Football Association has announced that yellow and red cards will be issued to managers and coaches for misconduct in the technical area this season.
The initiative, revealed at the launch of the new English Football League campaign and designed by the International FA Board (IFAB), will run as a trial during the 2018-19 campaign.
As well as the EFL leagues, the initiative will also extend to all cup competitions - including the FA Cup - and the National League, while Premier League bosses will receive verbal cautions.
Cards can be issued for actions including inappropriate language or gestures towards match officials, kicking or throwing water bottles, sarcastic clapping and waving imaginary cards.
Accumulating cautions will also lead to various suspensions, with four bookings warranting a one-match ban up to 16 resulting in a misconduct charge.
Previously, match officials only had the power to warn officials before sending them to the stands.
Giuseppe Labellarte
