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Practical guidelines for match officialsNot offside·Page 237, 2026/27 edition

Not offside

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An attacker (C) is in an offside position, not interfering with an opponent, when a team-mate (A) passes the ball to player (B1) in an onside position who runs towards the opponents' goal and passes the ball (B2) to team-mate (C). Attacker (C) was in an onside position when the ball was passed, so cannot be penalised.

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 237 · clause law-x-e58dc4dc

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

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