Is there an offside violation if a player in an offside position plays a ball that rebounds off the goal post?

When determining whether an offside violation occurs, it is essential to understand the rules regarding a player in an offside position. A player is considered to be in an offside position if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last opponent when the ball is played to them.

However, if the ball rebounds off the goal post, this situation is treated differently. The Laws of the Game state that if a player in an offside position plays a ball that has directly rebounded off the goal post, then that player is not penalized for being in an offside position. This is because the ball is considered to be in play, and the touch originated from the goal post, which is not an opponent.

This means that while the player was in an offside position when the ball was initially played, the act of the ball rebounding off the goal post changes the circumstances and allows the player to legally play the ball without being penalized for offside. Thus, the scenario described confirms that an offside violation does not occur under these specific conditions.