| THE FOURTH OFFICIAL |
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- The fourth official may be appointed under the competition
rules and officiates if any of the three match officials is unable
to continue. He assists the referee at all times.
- Prior to the start of the competition, the organiser states
clearly whether, if the referee is unable to continue, the fourth
official takes over as the match referee or whether the senior
assistant referee takes over as referee with the fourth official
becoming an assistant referee.
- The fourth official assists with any administrative duties before,
during and after the match, as required by the referee.
- He is responsible for assisting with substitution procedures
during the match.
- He supervises the replacement footballs, where required. If
the match ball has to be replaced during a match, he provides
another ball, on the instruction of the referee, thus keeping
the delay to a minimum.
- He has the authority to check the equipment of substitutes before
they enter the field of play. If their equipment does not comply
with the Laws of the Game, he informs the referee.
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