Law 12: Fouls and MisconductDenying a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO)·Page 124, 2026/27 edition

Denying a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO)

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A player, sent-off player, substitute or substituted player who enters the field of play without the required referee's permission and interferes with play or an opponent and denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity is guilty of a sending-off offence.
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 124 · clause law-12-7fe94020

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Did they then interfere with play and deny a goal or an obvious chance?misconduct

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