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Law 5: The Referee1. The authority of the referee·Page 73, 2026/27 edition

1. The authority of the referee

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Each match is controlled by a referee who has full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 73 · clause law-5-0ed64e73

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