Law 11: Offside2. Offside offence·Page 111, 2026/27 edition

2. Offside offence

The provision as it is printed, and everything on Ruleside that turns on it.

In situations where:
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 111 · clause law-11-6291993c

Verdicts that turn on it 5

Walk the tree to any of these and this clause is part of the answer.

Offside offence: in the way of an opponentoffside
The foul is penalised: it came firstoffside
Offside offence: it came before the fouloffside
No offside offence: in the way, but it changed nothingoffside
Not offside: this one is punished under Law 12offside

Questions that ask it 2

Points in a walk where the reader is deciding this provision.

Was there any blocking, or any foul, between the player and an opponent?offside
Did being in the way impact the opponent's ability to play or challenge for the ball?offside

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