A midfielder (Team A) makes a long pass to a forward (Team A) who is aware of their offside position and initially does not move towards the ball. After that, a defender (Team B) shields the ball to let it go out for a goal kick (without touching it) but the ball slows down and does not leave the field of play. The forward notices this, catches up with the defender and challenges for the ball. What is the correct decision?

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Accepted Answer

The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to Team B where the offside offence occurred (where the forward challenged the defender for the ball).