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Practical guidelines for match officialsOffside·Page 228, 2026/27 edition

Offside

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The first action of the AR for an offside decision is to raise the flag (using the right hand, giving the AR a better line of vision) and then, if the referee stops play, use the flag to indicate the area of the field of play in which the offence occurred. If the flag is not immediately seen by the referee, the AR must maintain the signal until it has been acknowledged or the ball is clearly in the control of the defending team.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 228 · clause law-x-1712779e

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