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

2. Offside offence

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* ‘Deliberate play' (excluding deliberate handball) is when a player has control of the ball with the possibility of:

· passing the ball to a team-mate;

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 110 · clause law-11-b1b44bd9

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