Law 5: The Referee3. Powers and duties·Page 75, 2026/27 edition

3. Powers and duties

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Disciplinary action
· has the power to show yellow or red cards and, where competition rules permit, temporarily dismiss a player, from entering the field of play at the start of the match until after the match has ended, including during the half-time interval, extra time and penalties (penalty shoot-out)
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 75 · clause law-5-d4561626

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From the pre-match inspection to leaving the field, and cards from the start of the matchreferee

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