article_snippet: The FA has described as ‘pretty scary’ the increase in disciplinary cases brought against players surrounding referees to try to influence decisions.
article_snippet: The The FA clampdown on such incidents has seen an increase in clubs in the top five divisions – from Chelsea’s Champions League to the Conference - charged with 'surrounding match officials' (three or more players from one club approach a match official in a confrontational manner) from six last season to 16 with another three months of the campaign still to go.
article_snippet: Dyke said: 'We have seen a pretty scary increase this season in the number of clubs charged with their players surrounding referees.
article_snippet: The rapid increase in FA charges follows not only the December letter sent to 116 teams but also visits to clubs last summer when this issue was raised directly with players who were told that this issue would not be tolerated.
article_snippet: FA FA will now look at heavier fines than the current sliding scale of costs from £20,000-£500 or other options to address the worrying upward curve in harassing the match officials.
highlights_snippet: The FA will look at heavier fines for clamping down on such incidents .