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Notes and modificationsProcedure·Page 31, 2026/27 edition

Procedure

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The guidelines below apply only to youth, veterans, disability and grassroots football.

· Any incident in which more than one unauthorised player from a team enters the captain-only zone must be reported to the appropriate authorities after the match*

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 31 · clause law-x-69c5e44e

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