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Law 5: The Referee3. Powers and duties·Page 74, 2026/27 edition

3. Powers and duties

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The referee:

· acts as timekeeper, keeps a record of the match and provides the appropriate authorities with a match report, including information on disciplinary action and any other incidents that occurred before, during or after the match

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 74 · clause law-5-659e89c2

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