Offside Examples

1. Offside Examples Compiled by Richard Baker

2. Diagram 1 B A Should we declare “B” offside? Or should we wait ? declare wait

3. Clear Pass to Teammate B A Yes Now should we penalise “B” No

4. Clear Pass to Teammate B A Correct, “B” is offside

5. Diagram 2 B A Yes Should we declare “B” offside? No

6. Clear Pass to Teammate B A We need to know where “B” was when the pass was made!

7. B B Not Offside A “B” was in onside position when the pass was made

8. Diagram 3 A B Are any Red players in an offside position? Yes No

9. Clear Pass to Teammate A A B Should we declare “A” offside? Or should we wait? declare wait

10. Clear Pass to Teammate A B Offside

11. Diagram 4 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? Yes No

12. Assistant Referee Position AR B A The assistant referee is responsible for making the determination

13. Not Offside AR B A

14. Diagram 5 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? Yes No

15. Clear Pass to Teammate AR B A Any two opponents count, not just goalkeeper and defender

16. Not Offside AR B A

17. Diagram 6 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? Yes No

18. Running Back for the Ball B B A Yes No Was “B” in an offside position when the ball was played to him/her?

19. Running Back for the Ball B A Offside

20. Diagram 7 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? Yes No

21. Running Back for the Ball B B A Yes No Was “B” in an offside position when the ball was played to him/her?

22. Running Back for the Ball B A Offside

23. Diagram 8 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? Yes No

24. Shot on Goal B A Yes No Shot by “A” deflected by keeper to “B” - is “B” offside?

25. Shot on Goal B A Offside

26. Diagram 9 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? Yes No

27. Shot on Goal B A Yes No Shot by “A” deflected by keeper to “B” - is “B” offside?

28. Shot on Goal B A Offside

29. Diagram 10 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? Yes No

30. Rebound from Goalpost B A Yes No Shot by “A” rebounds from goalpost kicked in by “B” - offside?

31. Rebound from Goalpost B A Offside

32. Diagram 11 A B Are any Red players in an offside position? Yes No

33. Rebound from Crossbar B A A B Yes No “A” shots at goal, ball rebounds from crossbar back to “A”, “B” moves to goal - is “A” or “B” offside?

34. Rebound from Crossbar B A Yes No Goalkeeper moves to block 2nd shot, “A” passes to “B” - “B” offside?

35. Rebound from Crossbar B A Offside

36. Diagram 12 B 1 A “A” shoots at goal, “B” in off-side position - infringement? Yes No

37. Ball Deflected by Defender B 1 1 A Yes No Defender “1” moves to block but ball glances off foot to “B” - offside?

38. Ball Deflected by Defender B 1 1 A Offside

39. Diagram 13 B 1 2 A “A” shoots at goal, “B” in off-side position - infringement? Yes No

40. Obstructing the Goalkeeper B 1 2 A “B” is interfering with the goalkeeper by blocking his/her view

41. Obstructing the Goalkeeper B 1 2 A Offside

42. Diagram 14 B 2 1 A “A” shoots at goal, “B” in off-side position - infringement? Yes No

43. Obstructing an Opponent B 2 1 B Yes A No “B” moves to prevent “Blue 2” from intercepting the shot - Offside?

44. Obstructing an Opponent B 2 1 B A Offside

45. Diagram 15 A C B Yes No “A” takes corner-kick, ball goes to “B” who shoots at goal. “C” offside?

46. After a Corner Kick A C B Yes No As ball is passing by, “C” redirects ball into goal - infringement?

47. After a Corner Kick A C B Offside

48. Diagram 16 A B Yes No “A” takes corner kick, ball goes to “B” who kicks ball into goal. Goal?

49. After a Corner Kick A B A player cannot be declared offside on a corner kick

50. Not Offside A B GOAL!