Player behaviour towards referees tops agenda at meeting of game's lawmakers

Players surround referee Simon Hooper as tempers flare match at the Etihad Stadium.

Trials designed to stop players surrounding referees during flashpoint moments could get the green light at a meeting of football's lawmaking body in London on Tuesday.

Tackling poor participant behaviour is a top priority for the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and the PA news agency understands it is set to be the dominant topic at the organisation's annual business meeting at a Heathrow hotel.