offside
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Wenger has caused controversy at times in his Fifa role, notably for proposals such as biennial World Cups and a "daylight" offside law.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
What the KMI Panel might say: Even though it feels wrong to reward a player in an offside position with a penalty, the law says otherwise and this is likely to be a mistake.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
As the foul happened before any potential offside offence, the penalty should have been awarded.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
In February 2019, the season before VAR came in, an offside Harry Kane was awarded a late penalty in a north London derby after being dragged down by Shkodran Mustafi.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
They were called for one offside penalty, then another, and another.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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