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Law 4: The Players' EquipmentInterpreting the Law·Page 71, 2026/27 edition

Interpreting the Law

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

Whilst ‘religious' and ‘personal' are relatively easily defined, ‘political' is less clear but slogans, statements or images related to the following are not permitted:

· any organisation whose aims/actions are likely to offend a notable number of people

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 71 · clause law-4-fe15e419

Verdicts that turn on it 1

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

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