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

Substitution

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If there is a fourth official, the AR does not need to move to the halfway line as the fourth official carries out the substitution procedure unless there are several substitutions at the same time, in which case the AR moves to the halfway line to assist the fourth official.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 222 · clause law-x-84daba5d

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