Question Number: 15516

Law 14 - Penalty kick 5/18/2007

RE: rec Under 14

brandon stacey of gainseville, Fl usa asks...

on a penalty kick is there offsides?

Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

At the taking of a penalty kick all players (except the goalkeeper) must begin behind the ball - meaning closer to midfield than the goal line. That being the case it would be impossible for an offside to occur directly from the taking of a penalty kick.

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Question Number: 15516

Law 14 - Penalty kick 5/18/2007

brandon stacey of gainseville, Fl usa asks...

Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

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Offside Question?