Other match officials
The provision as it is printed, and everything on Ruleside that turns on it.
‘On-field' match officials Competitions may appoint other match officials to assist the referee:
· Assistant referee A match official with a flag positioned on one half of each touchline to assist the referee particularly with offside situations and goal kick/corner kick/ throw-in decisions
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