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Law 11 - Offside
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Law 11 - Offside 12/16/2024

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

One more simple situation from the weekend round of our league.

An attacker in an offside position runs for a pass. The goalkeeper also runs to the ball. The goalkeeper kicks the ball out of bounds. The attacker is about two meters away fr...

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Law 11 - Offside 12/13/2024

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hello

One last thing please.

1. A5 passes the ball. A12 is in offside position. There is no other teammate nearby. A12 runs to the ball. AR raises the flag when A12 is ten meters from the ball. Why is such a player offside? What...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/15/2024

Michael Billard of Fairfax, Va United States asks...

Our #9 was in an offside position, centrally located. The ball was played through to the left wing where our #11 ran from an onside position. The ref signaled the play was onside. Our #11 dribbled into the box and shot on goal. The keeper saved the s...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/6/2024

Peter Babbage of Hjorring , Denmark asks...

I may have asked this question before ( not sure) but if a player in an offside position attempts to score but misses the ball should he be penalised?...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/16/2024

Duke Christoffersen of Overland Park, KS United States asks...

Hello,

Please see scenario and question below.

Scenario:

The central defender, who is the last defender, attempts to clear the ball out of danger. When he does, it deflects off of an attacking player (who is in an ons...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/15/2024

Bob of West Bridgewater , MA Usa asks...

Red player A is in position of the ball and in the attacking half. Red player B is in an offside position when player A kicks the ball forward. Player B is facing away from player A and is struck square in the back by the ball. Player B has made no ...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/27/2024

Steve of Berlin, Ct Usa asks...

If I’m on attack ahead of the second to last defender and my teammate sprints ahead of me, if I pass it forward is it offsides even if the only defender left is the goalie?...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/17/2024

Peter Babbage of Hjorring, Denmark asks...

I thought I had already asked this question but can’t find it or an answer. Bear with me if you have already answered it but I just can’t find it! The ball comes in. Attacker is clearly in an offside position . He tries to make contact but fails and ...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/14/2024

Footballer of -, - - asks...

Hello I have two questions.

If all players from a team have moved up to the goal they are attacking leaving their half of the field alone and suddenly someone from the defending team shoots the ball to a player who is currently standing al...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/28/2024

Larry of Danville, CA United States asks...

Hello all,
I am hoping to get your take on this video. Is the orange player in an OSP near the penalty mark an issue? The orange player near the 18 appears to be in an OSP at the time of the free kick. Is he fouled and does you decision change f...

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