The 4th official manages the technical areas and substitutions. He is qualified to take the place of the center referee or either assistant referee if they should be injured or otherwise unable to continue the match.
He is expected to provide information to the referee in case something occurs that the referee missed just as the assistants are. The referee can and will make decisions not only on what he sees but also on what the assistants and the 4th official see.
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