Question Number: 28296

Law 16 - Goal Kick 3/31/2014

Doug of Louisville, KY USA asks...

This question is a follow up to question 28259

Surprised neither of you pointed out that a player cannot be offside on a goal kick.

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Doug
Good point. When answering questions sometimes one makes assumptions or perhaps the obvious is not stated.
This question was answered on the basis that it was framed that there was offside albeit trifling.
We may amend it to make that point clear so there is no surprise.

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Question Number: 28296

Law 16 - Goal Kick 3/31/2014

Doug of Louisville, KY USA asks...

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

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Offside Question?