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Question Number: 16395Law 11 - Offside 8/22/2007RE: Rec Under 15 John Mccullough of Shelton, WA USA asks...inially on a throw in or corner kick there is no offsides
when can offsides be called Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol Offside considerations begin once the play is no longer direct from a corner kick, goal kick or throw-in.
The player takes the restart. Another player touches the ball. Now offside begins again. Any teammate of that second player to touch the ball who is in an offside position at the time of the touch is prohibited from becoming involved in play.
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View Referee Gary Voshol profileAnswer provided by Referee Steve Montanino As there can be no offside violation directly from a throw-in, corner kick, or goal kick, a player may be considered for a violation of law 11 the moment after the ball is put into play when a teammate of a player in an offside position touches the ball.
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View Referee Steve Montanino profileAnswer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer The referee begins to watch attackers in offside positions when the ball is touched by an attacker. Before that touch there can be no offside offence because Law 11 says "A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or or is played by one of his own team,..."
Regards,
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