In the English Championship, referees will have the right to show a "red card" to opponents or players who deliberately cough up match officials.
According to Qadin.Net, this was reported by The Times.
Judges received detailed instructions on how to deal with such cases during a coronavirus pandemic. The rule will apply to all English leagues and players will be removed from the game if they deliberately cough at someone.
It is also noted that the Royal Prosecutor's Office is considering intentional coughing as a potential criminal offense. This will be equated with physical violence.