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Practical guidelines for match officialsSubstitution·Page 222, 2026/27 edition

Substitution

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If there is no fourth official, the AR moves to the halfway line to assist with the substitution procedure; the referee must wait until the AR is back in position before restarting play.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 222 · clause law-x-5bd04c71

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