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Notes and modificationsReference to return substitutions is found in:·Page 36, 2026/27 edition

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A ‘return substitute' is a player who has already played in the match and has been substituted (a substituted player) and later in the match returns to play by replacing another player.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 36 · clause law-x-472fbcda

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