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Law 11 - Offside
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Law 11 - Offside 9/9/2015

George of Parangarecutirimicuaro, CA Sacratomato asks...

It seems like the more I learn of the beautiful game, the more I realize how little I know which makes me appreciate the panel that much more for lending their time and expertise. I would like to hear from the panel on a couple of situations I witne...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/6/2015

Brian Kerrigan of Brooklyn, NY USA asks...

Two attackers are through and on side having beaten the defenders.One of the attackers shoots and his shot is saved by the keeper but put into the path of the second attacker who then scores.

Question: Is this off-side? Is it off-side if the...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/4/2015

Simon of Saxmundham, UK asks...

Under the new FA rule for offside, it states an attacking player is penalised for being offside if he impacts the opponent's ability to play the ball.

Generally I get it and do think it clarifies the 'active' rule from last year. However, t...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/31/2015

Zak of Dayton, OH USA asks...

I have a question about a play that happened during my game last weekend. Here are the events that occurred:
Team B defenders are pressed forward setting up an offside trap. Team A midfield plays a long through-ball. Streaking forward on Team ...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/26/2015

Patrick of Champlin, MN USA asks...

As I read the advice, the explanation about arms not applying when determining position seems restricted to determining the position of the attackers and non-goalkeeper defenders.

If I apply the more general advice that only playable parts o...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/24/2015

Romeo of Toronto, ON Canada asks...

https://vimeo.com/137069845

In this video, a defender and Attacker A tumble off the field of play. Both remain off the pitch when ball is played by Attacker B. Keeper (2nd last opponent) has foot inches from the goal line. However, his ha...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/23/2015

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

Do any of you think the new offside guidelines are a step backward?

A couple years ago, a PIOP could interfere with an oppponent if they 'deceive or distract' them. This, of course, was vague & it seemed that a PIOP could do this, even if t...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/23/2015

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I am troubled by the vague phrase 'impacts on an opponent' in the offside rules.

In the scenario by the original poster, let's assume that the PIOP makes a clear attempt to play the ball. Also, assume that the GK rushes out toward the PIOP....

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Law 11 - Offside 8/19/2015

Scott of Santa Ana, CA usa asks...

Hi. This question deals with the part of the new offside guideline that says this:

'A player in offside position shall also be penalised if he:

'Clearly attempts to play a ball which is close to him when this action impacts on an o...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/18/2015

S of Syd, Nsw Aus asks...

Under the new epl offside interpretation so if a offside person runs towards the ball but stops leaves it for onside person or one offside and one offside run towards it is it now offside?...

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