England's quarrelsome coaches facing disciplinary clampdown

LONDON - English soccer will start punishing coaches who behave badly on the sidelines as severely as it deals with players on the field, the Football Association (FA) said on Tuesday.

In the coming season, referees will be able to show red and yellow cards to coaching staff in England's top professional competitions, including the FA Cup but not the Premier League, as part of a pilot project.

In the top flight, managers will not be shown cards but receive verbal warnings.