A player in an offside position but not interfering with any opponent runs towards the ball played by a team-mate. Must the referee wait until he touches the ball to penalize him?
No, the referee may penalize him if there is no other team-mate (in an onside position) who can play the ball. If there are other team-mates (in an onside position) who can get the ball, the referee must wait and see if the player in an offside position finally interferes with play by touching the ball.
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