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

7. Liability of match officials

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A referee or other match official is not held liable for:

· any other loss suffered by any individual, club, company, association or other body, which is due or which may be due to any decision taken under the terms of the Laws of the Game or in respect of the normal procedures required to hold, play and control a match

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 81 · clause law-5-e387a95d

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