Law 5: The Referee3. Powers and duties·Page 76, 2026/27 edition

3. Powers and duties

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· if the referee has decided to caution or send off a player who is injured and has to leave the field of play for treatment, the card must be shown before the player leaves
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 76 · clause law-5-c4f4c044

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The card is shown before the player leavesreferee

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