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Notes and modificationsProcedure·Page 28, 2026/27 edition

Procedure

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Respect and fairness are core values of football, but referees and other match officials are regularly subjected to verbal and/or physical dissent when they make decisions. In extreme cases, players sometimes run at referees and surround or mob them, which shows a lack of respect for the referee, harms the image of the game and can be intimidating and upsetting.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 28 · clause law-x-d3f788f6

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