The Scottish Cup could be used to trial video technology from 2017/18 after football's rule-making body recommended exploring the use of video for key decisions.

The International FA Board (IFAB) has discussed introducing new technology and is set to recommend a major step forward at its annual general meeting in March.

The English FA has expressed an interest in being part of any trial and Scottish FA chief executive Stewart Regan has backed the idea, saying that discussion would take place over using the Scottish Cup for trials next season.

"It's one that we would certainly discuss as a board," Regan said. "As a personal preference, it's something I'd like to see pushed forward."

The trial would be likely to limit the use of video to key decisions that could influence the outcome of games, such as goals, penalties, sendings-off and mistaken identity.

Decisions would have to be made over whether match referees would request video aid or if a video official would flag up incidents.

English FA chief executive Martin Glenn said that he would be keen to us the FA Cup for trials.

Glenn told a news conference: "I'm very happy for things within my direct control - the English FA's direct control - to be part of that.

"We are big supporters of the use of technology. So, what do we control? We control the FA Cup."

In Scotland, any test of new technology for league games would also have to be discussed by the SPFL.