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VAR protocol2. Reviewable decisions/incidents·Page 154, 2026/27 edition

2. Reviewable decisions/incidents

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The referee's original decision will not be changed unless there was a ‘clear and obvious error' (this includes any decision made by the referee based on information from another match official e.g. offside).

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 154 · clause law-x-9ae6b047

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