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Law 11 - Offside
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Law 11 - Offside 11/1/2016

joe of placentia, ca usa asks...

If a defender (A1) clears the ball and deflects off an attacker (B1) who is onside to another attacker (B2) who is offside. Would B2 attacker be offside if he or she gets the ball ...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/31/2016

Tim M-W of London, UK asks...

Thank you to all the refs who took the time to respond so quickly and consistently! I would like to ask further clarification on some of the interpretation.

Rule 11 in the IFAB Laws of the Game 2016/17 states
'A player in an offside p...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/30/2016

Tim M-W of London, UK asks...

This goal was allowed, but I am not sure it should have been: Forward1 is slowly retreating from opponent's goal, in a clearly offside position with only the keeper between himself and the goal, when a pass forward is made. Forward2 runs past all the...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/29/2016

Sean of Newtown, Pa Usa asks...

My question pertains to offsides

Its my understanding on a goal kick you can not be offsides correct ?

In Saturday's match my team had a goal kick late in game. The opposing team was down and everyone
On that team pressed up in...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/29/2016

Matt Tummins of Dickson, Tennessee USA asks...

Opposing goalie scoops up shot on goal and misthrows it high in the air. My player runs in front of their closest player to the goalie ....steals the ball and scores...is he offside....

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Law 11 - Offside 10/28/2016

George of Parangarecutirimicuaro, CA Sacratomato asks...

I referee in an adult league where this particular play is common. I find that many defenders tend to lose their focus when there are players in offside position in the penalty box. This often results in onside players being left unaccounted for thus...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/27/2016

Terry of Mead, Washington United States asks...

With the change to Law 11, and the instruction of placing the INDFK at the point of the OPP touching the ball has already caused some questions. How would youdeal with this situation. the OPP knows the placement rule, so he he chases after a long ba...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/26/2016

William Cheriegate of Santa Clarita, CA United States asks...

http://graham-company.com/resources/offside.jpg

Please copy and past the link above so we are all clear.

There has been enough controversies lately over when the AR is supposed to raise the flag for offside. Apparently some have bee...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/26/2016

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

Line of sight - part 2

In the replies from Refs McHugh and Dawson (30939), Ref McHugh asks a worthy question if a AR has an appropriate angle of view to make a call on 'line of sight' moments, as well as questioning if a keeper is in fact di...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/26/2016

Danny of Glasgow, Glasgow Scotland asks...

Something I've noticed whilst watching my team recently (Celtic btw)

Whenever we have a free kick from around 25 yards out and closer, our manager sets two players to stand specifically offside. And I'm not talking about running back as the ...

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