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Law 12: Fouls and MisconductCautionable offences·Page 121, 2026/27 edition

Cautionable offences

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A substitute or substituted player is cautioned if guilty of:

· entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee's permission

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 121 · clause law-12-812c959a

Verdicts that turn on it 1

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Explained in the rules library 3

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