BURNLEY have given their backing to ambitious plans which could revolutionise the game in the Football League next season.

Several ground-breaking proposals could be introduced into the league next term subject to FIFA approval, including the implementation of a sin-bin and the use of camera technology.

Burnley chairman Barry Kilby is one of the leading supporters of the new initiatives and he voted in favour of bringing them in on a trial basis at the league's Annual General Meeting, which was held at Carden Park in Chester.

"Burnley Football Club have voted for both proposals to go forward and be considered by FIFA," said Kilby.

"One of the new proposals would see a player spend 10 minutes in a sin-bin for a second yellow card which is something I'd support because I'm fed up of seeing players getting sent off for two yellow cards for what are usually trivial offences.

"A further proposal was also discussed which would see camera technology used to decide whether a ball had crossed the line or not.

"I'm a traditionalist and I don't like messing about with the rules but I think things like that might create extra interest.

"We are in the entertainment business and we have a duty to entertain people but I don't think something like that would disrupt the game too much."

Both proposals gained enough support at the meeting to be passed on to FIFA and, subject to their approval, they could be introduced as early as next season.

"My gut feeling is they may try and pilot it in something like the Autowindscreens Shield," added Kilby.

In the meantime, several other issues were also discussed at the meeting, including the renaming of the league next season to tie in with the new £5 million-a-season sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola.

From next season, the First Division will be known as the Coca-Cola Championship and Divisions Two and Three will be renamed Coca-Cola League One and Two.