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Law 4: The Players' EquipmentHead covers·Page 69, 2026/27 edition

Head covers

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Where head covers (excluding goalkeepers' caps) are worn, they must:

· not be dangerous to the player wearing it or any other player (e.g. opening/ closing mechanism around neck)

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 69 · clause law-4-0f7d8d97

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