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

3. Powers and duties

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stops play only if a player is seriously injured and ensures that the player is removed from the field of play. An injured player may not be treated on the field of play and, where an injury results in play being stopped or the restart of play being delayed, the injured player must leave the field of play and may only re-enter one minute after play has restarted;* if the ball is in play, re-entry must be from the touchline but if the ball is out of play, it may be from any boundary line. The only exceptions to the requirement to leave the field of play for and/or after treatment are when:

· a goalkeeper is injured

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