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LAW 8 · The Start and Restart of Play · 2026/27

While the ball is in play, a substitute strikes a substitute from the same team outside field of play. How is play restarted?

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THE DECISION

It is a dropped ball. A free kick can only be given if such an offence is committed by a player against an opposing player or a match official.

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