MATCH
READY REF

LAW 8 · The Start and Restart of Play · 2026/27

Play is restarted with a dropped ball for Team A. After the ball touches the ground, a Team A player makes a long pass to a team-mate who is in an offside position. This player receives the ball and passes it to another Team A player who scores a goal. What is the correct decision?

See Decision

THE DECISION

Team A player is penalised for offside. The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick to Team B where the offside offence occurred.

Read official Law 8 ↗