Sin-bins for tactical fouls and dissent could trialled in the FA Cup and Women's Super League after the International FA Board [IFAB] approved experiments in the professional game at a meeting in London.
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham indicated that their competitions could be used for the trials, which may also see football adopt the rugby convention that only a captain can talk to referees in an attempt to improve player behaviour.
The proposed introduction of 10-minute sin-bins is also an attempt to tackle dissent, which has increased in the Premier League this season, as well as clamping down on so-called tactical fouls.