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LAW 12 · Fouls and Misconduct · 2026/27

With the ball in play, a coach enters the field of play to interfere with an opposing player. What is the referee’s decision?

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THE DECISION

The referee will stop play (unless advantage is played), send off (red card, RC) the coach and restart play with a direct free kick from the position of the interference – if this is in the penalty area of the coach’s team a penalty kick is awarded.

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