( CNN ) -- The vanishing spray used by referees at the recent FIFA World Cup has found a new home in the English Premier League . The biodegradable foam , which provides a visual 10-yard marker at free kicks to stop defenders encroaching , will make its debut in the 2014/15 season . `` At the Premier League we are open to developments that enhance the competition and it was clear from watching the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil that Vanishing Spray benefited referees , players , and all of those who watched the matches , '' Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said in a statement . The move follows consultations with both Premier League clubs and referees . The spray will be used for the first time in the match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on August 16 . Mike Riley , general manager of the Premier League refereeing body -- the Professional Game Match Officials Limited -- welcomed the idea . `` As an assessor at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil I saw firsthand the benefits of Vanishing Spray for referees , and for the game as a whole , '' Riley said in a statement . `` The Select Group referees are looking forward to using it during Barclays Premier League matches next season . '' The spray , which proved a hit with players , fans and officials at Brazil 2014 , has been used in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) for several years . Read more : Vanishing spray makes World Cup debut .
English Premier League to use vanishing spray for 2014/15 season . Biodegradable foam was a hit with fans and players at Brazil 2014 . The spray has been used in MLS for several years .