Question Number: 35593

Law 11 - Offside 6/22/2024

RE: Under 14

S G of Craigieburn , victoria Australia asks...

Are there offsides in a goal kick?

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Hi SG,
NO!
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Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi SG
Simple answer is that there is no offside for any restart for a ball out of play over a boundary line.
So offside does not apply to a goal kick, throw in or corner kick.

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