- Once the player(s) being substituted receive(s) the refereeās permission to leave the field of play, they must leave by the nearest point on the boundary line unless the referee indicates that the player may leave directly and immediately at the halfway line or another point
- The player(s) being substituted must go immediately to the technical area for their team
- If a player who is to be substituted refuses to leave, play continues
The substitute only enters: - during a stoppage in play
- at the halfway line after the player being replaced has left the pitch
- after receiving a permission from the referee
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