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someone whose name was not given to the referee before the kick-off wants to play?
They cannot take part in the game.
the player being substituted will not leave the pitch?
The game carries on.
a player leaves the pitch at the wrong place to waste time?
The player is shown a yellow card.
the substitute enters the pitch before the player being substituted has left the pitch?
The substitute must go back and wait for the correct time to enter (no card is shown).
a substitution occurs without the referee’s permission (except during half-time, the period between full-time and the start of extra time, or half-time in extra time)?
a substitution is made during half-time, the period between full-time and the start of extra time, or half-time in extra time, but the referee is not informed?
a team tries to use too many substitutes?
This must be prevented by the referee.
the referee mistakenly allows too many substitutions to be made?
a substitute or substituted player interferes with the game?
a team makes a concussion substitution?
a team makes a concussion substitution and the substituted player then feels better and wants to return?
