1. Treatment of injured players

2. Play is allowed to continue for slight injuries
Play is stopped if Ref considers injury serious
Ref questions injured player
Ref authorises trainer(s) to come onto field
Player not allowed treatment on field
Player must leave the field with trainer
Player may only return to field after the
match restarted and with Refs permission

3. An injured player returning to the field may only re-enter the field from the touchlines if the ball is in play
If the ball is out of play he may re-enter from any of the boundary lines
The referee alone is authorised to to allow an injured player back on the field
If play was not otherwise stopped or injury not caused by a breach of the laws the game is restarted with drop ball
The referee allows the full amount of time lost through injury at the end of each period

4. Injured player removed from the field

6. outfield player allowed treatment on the field
Goalkeeper and
outfield player allowed treatment on the field

7. A goalkeeper may be treated on the field for injury
If a GK and opponent are both injured in ther same incident then both may be treated on the field

10. Play stopped immediately for head injuries

11. At any level of the game any head injury should be considered serious
Play should be stopped immediately and the trainers summoned onto the field
After being assesed players should leave the field for treatment when it is safe to do so

15. Player bleeding from a wound must leave the field

16. Any player bleeding from a wound must leave the field of play immediately.
The player may only return when authorised by the referee who must check that bleeding has stopped and is suitably covered.
Players uniforms with blood on should be changed or at the very least rinsed thoroughly
The 4th official may assist the ref in the player returning to the field

20. Fourth official assists
the referee

21. The 4th official may assist with………..
Restraining the trainer until permission given to enter field
Supervising stretcher bearers if needed
Making sure player on sideline is well away from field of play when being treated
Giving referee appropriate signal if player is ok to return to game
Organising substitution if injured player cannot return to game