Bans were handed to 380 players and coaches for attacking or threatening referees and match officials in English grassroots football last season.
Football Association disciplinary reports for the 2021-22 season highlight a catalogue of abuse against officials in youth and adult football.
The Merseyside Youth Football League has cancelled all fixtures for this weekend in protest at “multiple incidents of inappropriate and threatening behaviour” towards officials.
It said “we cannot allow this toxic behaviour to continue to escalate”.