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Law 3: The Players3. Substitution procedure·Page 62, 2026/27 edition

3. Substitution procedure

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All substituted players and substitutes are subject to the referee's authority, whether they play or not.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 62 · clause law-3-c65be100

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