A goalkeeper (Team A) leaves the penalty area and attempts to kick the ball away. The clearance is unsuccessful and the ball goes to an opponent (Team B), who takes a shot with an attacker (also Team B) in an offside position between the goalkeeper and the last defender (Team A). The defender deliberately blocks the shot with their leg and stops the ball from going into the goal. The ball goes to the (offside) attacker who scores. What is the correct decision?

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Accepted Answer

The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick to the defending team. It is an offside offence because the attacker in an offside position gained an advantage by playing the ball after the deliberate save by the defender.