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Law 11 - Offside
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Law 11 - Offside 8/30/2023

Jonathan Walston of Raleigh, North Carolina United States asks...

If a defender clears the ball from the defensive zone and it travels up the field, but deflects off an unsuspecting teammate about 10 yards ahead and then goes backwards to an attacking player in an offsides position, it is considered offsides? My o...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/23/2023

BRIAN CASEY of Newmarket, on Canada asks...

A player is in a offside position the defending player attempt's to play the ball, however the defending player misplay's the ball, and the ball goes directly to the player in the offside position. Is this player still considered to be offside???. ...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/19/2023

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

Offside - what are we missing in this call.

https://youtu.be/QK0krlJUswo?t=84

In the recent Nottingham Forest v Newwe all know what that means).

With a new season of local park footy about to start down here, there ha...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/7/2023

LD Maya of San Mateo, CA USA asks...

Is a Player who took a throw-in, and not entered the field, counted for offside position? (please use LotG, FIFA or federation/league guidelines)

Scenario:
1. Throw-in is taken by Red2, on their own half, towards the Blue goal.
2...

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Law 11 - Offside 2/18/2023

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

Thanks! One more thing please.

Part of the rule 1: 'Lines to be not more
than 12 cm (5 ins) wide.'

Part 2: 'A defending player who leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission shall be considered to be on the g...

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Law 11 - Offside 2/11/2023

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

Hello,

one more situation, please.

The player returns to the field after treatment. When does the offside rule apply to him? Can it be off the field already? Perhaps immediately after permission to return?

Thanks!...

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Law 11 - Offside 2/11/2023

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

Hello,

one quick question, please.

Situation: The player leaves the field through the touchline during the game. Either he is completely off the field or only part of his body. This player is second to last and runs there for s...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/27/2023

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

Thank you gentlemen. I will allow myself to conclude. This topic came to my mind when I watched Mbappe on the counter attack. Let's say the player runs at a speed of 30 km/h.

And now a bit of physics, which is taught here in elementary sch...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/25/2023

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

I understand you gentlemen. Neverthless, I specified the time of those situations.

1) The goalkeeper starts the throw movement in time 35:42. The ball leaves hand in time 35:43. Is the crucial point at 35:42 or 35:43?

2) The att...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/16/2023

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

Hello,

I have received two replies to this topic.

First brief from IFAB: 'It is the first touch that causes the ball to move (i.e. gives the ball energy or momentum) which is considered.'

The second answer from the in...

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