Law 5: The Referee7. Liability of match officials·Page 81, 2026/27 edition

7. Liability of match officials

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

A referee or other match official is not held liable for:
· any kind of injury suffered by a player, official or spectator
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 81 · clause law-5-39bcf406

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Not liable for injury, damage, or any loss from a decisionreferee

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