The report demands "greater transparency" in football's finances

The move follows a recommendation in the Independent Football Commission's annual report, which called for greater transparency in the game's finances.

The report comes against the backdrop of 11 Football League clubs having gone into administration in 2002 and 2003.

The commission, a goverment-appointed watchdog, demanded "closer supervision of football finance by authorities."

The FA's finance advisory committee is expected to discuss the proposed director test this week.

It would require club directors to meet certain criteria before taking up their posts.

The Football League is also planning to introduce the scheme later this year.

Public perception of the maladministration of football's finances is damaging and persistent Football Commission report

The FA committee will also propose a new national licence to help ensure the financial health of clubs, another of the report's recommendations.

The commission report stated: "Public perception of the serious state and maladministration of football's finances is damaging and persistent.

"Firm regulation would be welcomed by a wide cross-section of football's stakeholders, including football clubs."

Under the commission's proposal, all football clubs must hold a national licence.

If they fail to meet the requirements of the licence, clubs could be fined, docked points or even face expulsion from the league.

All clubs taking part in European competition next season must obtain a similar licence under new Uefa regulations.

"The point of a licence system is to ensure that clubs' finances are more sustainable and that forward planning is better," said Kate Barker, chair of the FA finance advisory committee.

"We could see clubs having to show they are secure tenants of their stadia for at least a decade and provide proper documentation of all liabilities.

"These measures should be about getting best practice into football but they need regulation to back them up."