Law 4: The Players' Equipment2. Compulsory equipment·Page 67, 2026/27 edition

2. Compulsory equipment

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The compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items:
· shorts
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 67 · clause law-4-a68194ea

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