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LAW 11. OFFSIDE. 3 TOPICS. Explanation Elements of the Law Offside position Involvement in active play Judgement Not offside Sanctions Lots of examples. “Offside” is based on the English term for a team – “ SIDE”
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LAW 11 OFFSIDE
3 TOPICS • Explanation • Elements of the Law • Offside position • Involvement in active play • Judgement • Not offside • Sanctions • Lots of examples
“Offside” is based on the English term for a team – “SIDE” “Offside” players are therefore “away from their team” and cannot participate in that play In fact, the original laws of soccer (back in 1858) said that being offside was “sneaking” EXPLANATION
ELEMENTS OF THE LAW Position • nearer to opponent’s goal line than the ball • nearer to the opponent’s goal line than the second last opponent • in opponent’s half of the field • judged when the ball is played by a teammate
ELEMENTS OF THE LAW Opinion of the referee involved in active play by: • interfering with play • interfering with an opponent • gaining an advantage by being in that position
ELEMENTS OF THE LAW • It is not an offense in itself to be in an offside position • Judgement of offside position occurs at the moment the ball is touched or played by a teammate - not when the player receives the ball
“TOUCHED” or “PLAYED BY” have the same meaning as “MADE CONTACT WITH” ELEMENTS OF THE LAW
ELEMENTS OF THE LAW • There is no offside offense if a player in an offside position receives the ball directly from: • a goal kick • corner kick • or a throw-in
Penalty for an offside offense? Indirect free kick Location? Where the player began from an offside position Not where the player is when the whistle sounded! ELEMENTS OF THE LAW
Is that sector of the field where players actively participate in that play AREA OF ACTIVE PLAY
Determination of Offside • Is the player in the attacking half? • Is the player nearer the goal line than the ball? • Is the player nearer the goal line than the second last defender? If yes to all of the above, then …
Determination of Offside • Is the player interfering with play or an opponent? • Is the player gaining advantage? If yes to either of the above, then offside violation otherwise no infraction
The player in offside position has played the ball and must be penalized for offside AN INFRINGEMENT
Offside position alone is not an infringement Offside Position vs. Activity Offside position and activity togetherare an infringement
NO INFRINGEMENT Offside is judged at the moment the ball is played to a teammate,not when it is received
NO INFRINGEMENT The attacker is level and therefore not offside position
The position of any part of the player’s head, body or feet will be the deciding factor -- not the player’s arms. What is Even?
Absolutely! Not Offside
No! Offside position
AR POSITIONING IS CRITICAL If the AR thinks the attacker is level then he really is level!
NO INFRINGEMENT The attacker is level and therefore Not offside
OFFSIDE POSITION? 9 makes a pass and runs to space
WHAT ABOUT NOW? 10 makes a pass AFTER 9 runs to the new position
THE GIVE AND GO Where is 9 when 10 passes?
VIOLATION It’s easy isn’t it?
OFFSIDE POSITION? Which half is #9 in?
To determine offside the assistant referee must be concerned about and concentrating totally on his or her task. The assistant referee cannot be a spectator of the game. ASSISTANT REFEREE
INVOLVED IN ACTIVE PLAY? Where is the area of active play?
As play approaches the goal, the goalkeeper’s primary focus is on the ball. Offside decisions are the responsibility of the officials not the goalkeeper. Goalkeepers should not allow themselves to be distracted by the nearby presence of opposing players, whether they are offside or not offside. The goalkeepers’ attention should be on the ball !! GOALKEEPER NOT DISTRACTED
Interfering with an Opponent? Where should the goalkeeper be focusing his/her attention?
INVOLVED IN ACTIVE PLAY? Where is the area of active play?