Law 4: The Players' Equipment6. Offences and sanctions·Page 71, 2026/27 edition

6. Offences and sanctions

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A player who leaves the field of play to correct or change equipment must:
· have the equipment checked by a match official before being allowed to re-enter
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 71 · clause law-4-6b274965

Verdicts that turn on it 1

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A correct returnequipment

Questions that ask it 1

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Did the player re-enter with the referee's permission?equipment

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