The FA have suspended referee David McNamara for 21 days after he made two captains play rock, paper, scissors in lieu of a coin toss.
McNamara forgot his coin in the dressing room prior to the Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Reading on October 26.
And rather than returning or going to the touchline to collect one, he had the two skippers decide their ends and who would take kick-off with a game of rock, paper, scissors.
Steph Houghton, the captain of England and Manchester City, and Kirsty Pearce, the captain of Reading were the two who had to take part in the centre circle.
McNamara has been suspended for three weeks by the governing body from November 26. He has the right to appeal the decision.
The FA's women's refereeing manager Joanna Stimpson said earlier this month: 'The referee forgot his coin and in that moment, in a TV game, he was really pushed for time, it was a moment of madness.
'He obviously thought it was the right thing to do, he probably walked away, or the second afterwards, thought it wasn't the right thing to do.
'It's not defendable. He should have been more prepared, he should have had a coin but he didn't. It was disappointing, it's not appropriate, it's very unprofessional.
'The laws of the game state you toss a coin. I can't think it's something we are going to ignore. He wasn't taking the mick out of the game, it was just a really poor decision.'
McNamara mainly takes charge of matches at National League North level, although he has refereed two matches in the Women's Super League this season.
He was also the fourth official for the 2-2 draw in the FA Cup first round between Chorley and Doncaster Rovers at the weekend.