The Ref Stop

Tying laces, do you wait?

It also depends greatly upon the rapport you have with that player, and if you're going to be nice to them (or not!)
 
The Ref Stop
My usual phrase is: "You can leave the field to do it if you want, we don't stop the game for it." If you feel his laces are a safety hazard, then you are obliged to make him leave to do them up, but most of the time I just let them do it themselves without stopping, unless it is a goalkeeper and the game can be held up like a few other people have said.
 
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