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LAW 11 · Offside · 2026/27

A defender (Team A) tries to kick the ball out of the penalty area. The ball hits another defender (Team A) and goes to an attacker (Team B) who has been in an offside position since the first defender kicked the ball. The attacker scores a goal. What is the correct decision?

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THE DECISION

The goal is awarded as the ball has not been played/touched by a team-mate of the scorer.

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