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Law 3: The Players6. Players and substitutes sent off·Page 63, 2026/27 edition

6. Players and substitutes sent off

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A player who is sent off:

· after being named on the team list and before kick-off may be replaced by a named substitute, who cannot be replaced; the number of substitutions the team can make is not reduced

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 63 · clause law-3-f306f010

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