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VAR protocolMatch validity·Page 160, 2026/27 edition

Match validity

The provision as it is printed, and everything on Ruleside that turns on it.

In principle, a match is not invalidated because of:

· review(s) of a non-reviewable situation/decision

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 160 · clause law-x-77dfe247

Verdicts that turn on it 1

Walk the tree to any of these and this clause is part of the answer.

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