Starting next season, a system of cameras will determine whether to award a first down rather than trot out a 10-yard chain.

FA chief Mark Bullingham wants Prem refs to wear BODY CAMERAS — with footage shown live on TV. Bodycams are used at grassroots level to protect referees from abuse. Bullingham feels the cameras ...

Football Association chiefs have experimented with body cams in grassroots football to give referees an extra layer of protection and it could also shame managers and players at the top level.