A defending player (Team A) stops a ball which is going into the goal. After that, the ball is played by an attacking player (Team B) who was in an offside position when the ball was last touched or played by a team-mate. What is the referee’s decision?

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It is an offside offence. The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the defending Team A. The attacking player (Team B) is penalised for gaining an advantage by playing the ball when it has been deliberately saved by the opponent.