The Football Association (FA) has revealed that match-based discipline is to be introduced to all English clubs that participate in open-aged, 11-a-side matches from 2011-12.

Players who compete at local level are to be subjected to the same disciplinary sanctions as Premier League and Football League players, which are determined on number of matches. Match-based discipline has already been implemented in steps five and six of the National League System, before being introduced to step seven last season.

FA disciplinary manager Mark Ives said: "This will mean that any player sent from the field of play in adult football will receive sporting sanctions the same as those received at the top flight, based on numbers of matches rather than a fixed period of time."