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LAW 11 · Offside · 2026/27

A player scores a goal while a defending player lies injured next to the goal line (on the field of play). What is the referee's decision?

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THE DECISION

If there are two or more opponents nearer the goal line then the attacker is not offside and a goal is awarded. It does not matter what position a defender is in: standing, sitting, lying etc.

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