"[the referee] has the authority to take disciplinary action from entering the field of play for the pre-match inspection until leaving the field of play after the match ends (including kicks from the penalty mark). If, before entering the field of play at the start of the match, a player commits a sending-off offence, the referee has the authority to prevent the player taking part in the match (see Law 3.6); the referee will report any other misconduct"
Does this mean when you come out 5 mins before kick off and ARs break off and check nets, or does it literally mean when you're checking the pitch 30+ mins prior? Because if it is the latter, you aren't going to be on the pitch from then until kick-off so how does that work?