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LAW 11 · Offside · 2026/27

An attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal when the ball enters the goal. What is the referee’s decision?

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THE DECISION

A goal must be awarded unless the player commits an offside offence or a Law 12 offence, in which case play is restarted with an indirect or direct free kick.

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