The FA will push the case for video assistance for referees at a crucial, and potentially historic, vote at a meeting of the IFAB, football’s rule-making body, today. The English FA is ready to support the Dutch federation as it seeks permission to run a full trial of its video-officiating system next season.

However, despite winning backing from the home nations during a round of presentations this week, including a visit to see the FA at Wembley, the Dutch federation still needs support from Fifa at the IFAB meeting in Belfast if its far-reaching test is to proceed. Six votes are required from the eight members; four home nations plus four from Fifa including Sepp Blatter, the president. The KNVB, the Dutch federation, is hopeful