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Practical guidelines for match officialsNot offside·Page 236, 2026/27 edition

Not offside

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The shot by a team-mate (A) rebounds from the goalkeeper, (B) is in an onside position and plays the ball, (C) in an offside position is not penalised because the player did not gain an advantage from being in that position because the player did not touch the ball.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 236 · clause law-x-530ba53d

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

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