TheJasperCo
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What are the consequences for any of these not happening?
For instance, if a substituted player wanders away from the nearest point of exit, is it a mandatory booking? If already booked, would it prevent the substitution being made?
I think this would prevent the sub being made. The substitution is only complete when the player leaves the field of play, so if he's sent off beforehand, he can't then be replaced. Seem to recall there was a hypothetical question like this asked when I was at a ref's course years ago.