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Law 11: Offside2. Offside offence·Page 110, 2026/27 edition

2. Offside offence

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

A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched* by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by:

· gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent when it has:

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 110 · clause law-11-704065b9

Verdicts that turn on it 2

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Explained in the rules library 2

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Questions that ask it 2

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