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Practical guidelines for match officialsInterfering with play·Page 231, 2026/27 edition

Interfering with play

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An attacker in an offside position (A), not interfering with an opponent, does not touch the ball. The player did not touch the ball, so cannot be penalised.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 231 · clause law-x-57965648

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

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