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

The Other Match Officials

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The referee, assistant referees, fourth official, additional assistant referees and reserve assistant referee are the ‘on-field' match officials.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 85 · clause law-6-7f869f61

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