Law 6: The Other Match Officials·Page 85, 2026/27 edition

The Other Match Officials

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The match officials operate under the direction of the referee. In the event of undue interference or improper conduct, the referee will relieve them of their duties and make a report to the appropriate authorities.
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 85 · clause law-6-7a25cc7b

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The referee will relieve an official of their duties and report itmatch-officials
An indication is advice, and the referee may decide otherwisematch-officials

Questions that ask it 1

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Was the official removed from their duties, rather than simply overruled on a decision?match-officials

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