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Dues to be paid for players not starting (4)

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I believe the answer is:

subs

This clue is a double definition.

'dues to be paid' is the first definition.
(subscription payments due to an organisation)

'players not starting' is the second definition.
(substitutes aren't on the pitch when a game starts)

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for subs that I've seen before include "Club members' payments" , "Underwater vessels (abbr)" , "Advance payments" , "Reserves at football (sl.)" , "Players in reserve" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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