The Football Association has increased the minimum ban for anyone found guilty of racist abuse to six matches for the 2019-20 season.

As well as racist language, the minimum ban also covers any discrimination aimed at a person's gender, sexuality, religious beliefs or disability.

The FA has also announced that people in technical areas can be issued with yellow and red cards.

The minimum suspension is only for a first offence and bans can be increased if there are any additional aggravating factors.

A one-game touchline ban will be served if someone gets four yellow cards while in a technical area, a two-game ban for eight yellow cards and a three-game ban if they receive 12 cautions.

Anyone who gets 16 cautions will receive a misconduct charge and a hearing before the FA's Regulatory Commission.

The rules on technical area infringements cover all domestic league and cup matches that clubs in the top five tiers of English men's football compete in, as well for teams below the National League that reach the first round of the FA Cup and the FA Trophy.

Matches in the Women's Super League, Women's Championship, Women's FA Cup and Continental League Cup are also subject to the new rules.