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Practical guidelines for match officialsOffside·Page 235, 2026/27 edition

Offside

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An attacker in an offside position (B) is penalised for playing or touching the ball that rebounds, is deflected or is played from a deliberate save by the goalkeeper, having been in an offside position when the ball was last touched or is played by a team-mate.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 235 · clause law-x-34b4ae29

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One of the positions the Laws answer by name rather than by rule, drawn.

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