u/DenHIM1

Bosnia #4 removed from field of play after injury

After Bosnia #4 was injured, he was treated on the field of play. After VAR, the US #20 is sent off. In the match footage, play restarts at 64:30 and Bosnia #4 is seen standing off the field with 4th official. At 64:41 the CR waves him in.

According to the 26/27 LOTG:

#5 Referee > 5.3 Powers and duties > Injuries

"An injured player may not be treated on the field of play and, where an injury results in play being stopped or the restart of play being delayed, the injured player must leave the field of play and may only re-enter one minute after play has restarted;

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The only exceptions to the requirement to leave the field of play for and/or after treatment are when:

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- a player is injured as the result of a physical offence for which the opponent is cautioned or sent off (e.g. reckless or serious foul challenge)"

So my questions are: Was he not supposed to leave the field due to the exception? And if the officials did not apply the exception, why was he let back in lees than a minute later?

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u/DenHIM1 — 3 days ago