Referees have reportedly been told to take a hard line with players waving imaginary yellow cards in their face as the game tries to get a grip with dissent.
Mail Sport launched a campaign this week to rid the game of the horrific treatment meted out to referees, from grassroots football to the Premier League, and the FA has given their backing.
But there needs to be buy-in from players on the pitch and according to the Telegraph, referees' chief Howard Webb wants to see stiff punishments for any player or manager seen waving imaginary cards to try and get an opponent cautioned.