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Law 12: Fouls and MisconductTeam officials·Page 125, 2026/27 edition

Team officials

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Where an offence is committed by someone from the technical area (substitute, substituted player, sent-off player or team official) and the offender cannot be identified, the senior team coach present in the technical area will receive the sanction.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 125 · clause law-12-4fb35272

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