Notes and modificationsKey·Page 22, 2026/27 edition

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If the player being substituted has not left the field of play within the ten seconds:
· the substitute may only enter the field of play at the first stoppage after one minute has elapsed following the restart and after receiving a signal from the referee
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 22 · clause law-x-ad817c82

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