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The English Football Association will be able to punish players retrospectively in the Premier League next season if match officials are not in position to properly assess incidents of foul play.
The FA announced the amendment to its rules on Friday.
Previously, a reviewing process could only take place if none of the match officials had seen the ''coming together'' of players or if an incident was deemed to be ''truly exceptional.''
The rule change comes after Wigan midfielder Callum McManaman committed a dangerous tackle on Newcastle defender Massadio Haidara last season but escaped a ban because at least one match official had seen the incident.
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