Tipperary coach Tommy Dunne could miss the rest of the season after being sent off during Sunday's Munster SHC defeat to Waterford at Walsh Park.
Dunne got into a heated discussion with referee Johnny Murphy and was shown a red card at the start of the second half in the provincial opener.
RTÉ Sport understands the 2001 All-Ireland winning captain is now facing a proposed minimum 12-week ban, under Category IIIa of the GAA's regulations, which covers 'Minor physical interference with, threatening or abusive conduct towards, or threatening language to, a referee, umpire, linesman or sideline official'.
It would mean that Dunne would only be available if Tipperary were to reach the All-Ireland final, which is scheduled for 17 July.
There will be an opportunity for the Toomevara clubman to challenge the proposed penalty at a hearing.
If the charge was downgraded to 'abusive language' it would be a Category Ia offence, which carries a penalty of 4-8 weeks.
Dunne is part of the Tipperary management team under Colm Bonnar, having also served previously under Liam Sheedy.
