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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:

· malfunction(s) of the VAR technology (as for goal line technology (GLT))

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 160 · clause law-x-d5ed40c4

Verdicts that turn on it 2

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

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