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Notes and modificationsProcedure·Page 29, 2026/27 edition

Procedure

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When the captain is the goalkeeper

· Where the goalkeeper is the captain, the referee must be told, no later than at the coin toss before kick-off, which player is nominated to approach the referee instead of the goalkeeper

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 29 · clause law-x-c61fee1b

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