Law 4: The Players' Equipment1. Safety·Page 67, 2026/27 edition

1. Safety

The provision as it is printed, and everything on Ruleside that turns on it.

The players must be inspected before the start of the match and substitutes before they enter the field of play. If a player is wearing or using unauthorised/ dangerous equipment or accessories, the referee must order the player to:
· remove the item
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 67 · clause law-4-d3e8d152

Verdicts that turn on it 1

Walk the tree to any of these and this clause is part of the answer.

Removed, and taping it is not an optionequipment

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