Law 11 Offside

Objectives At the end of this lesson the student will: identify offside position state what constitutes involvement in active play list the three restarts where there is no offside offense apply a uniform interpretation of the Offside Law in all situations

Offside refers to the English term for a team - SIDE - thus… EXPLANATION Offside refers to the English term for a team - SIDE - thus… When a player is in “offside” position, they are “off their team” and cannot participate in that play. O - F - F - S - I - D - E

ELEMENTS OF THE LAW Position Unless nearer to opponent’s goal line than the ball and the second last opponent (last but one) Unless is in own half of the field is level (even) with second last opponent is level with the last two opponents

ELEMENTS OF THE LAW Timing at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of their team Opinion of the referee involved in active play by: interfering with play interfering with an opponent gaining an advantage by being in that position Interfering with play means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team mate. Interfering with an opponent means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or movements or making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent. Gaining an advantage by being in an offside position means playing a ball that rebounds to him off a post or crossbar or playing a ball that rebounds to him off an opponent having been in an offside position.

have the same meaning as ELEMENTS OF THE LAW “TOUCHED” or “PLAYED BY” have the same meaning as “MADE CONTACT WITH”

ELEMENTS OF THE LAW There is no offside offense if a player receives the ball directly from: a goal kick corner kick or a throw-in

Is that sector of the field where players AREA OF ACTIVE PLAY Is that sector of the field where players actively participate in that play

Determination of Offside Is the player in the attacking half? Is the player nearer the goal than the ball? Is the player nearer the goal than the second last defender? If yes to all of the above, then Is the player interfering with play or an opponent? Is the player gaining an advantage? IF yes to either above, then Offside, otherwise no infraction

OFFSIDE POSITION?

INVOLVED IN ACTIVE PLAY?

POSITION & INVOLVEMENT?

AN INFRINGEMENT The player in offside position has played the ball and has gained an advantage and must be penalized for offside

OFFSIDE POSITION? OFFSIDE Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? Was RED 2 involved in active play? What is your decision?

Offside Position vs. Activity Offside position alone is not an infringement Offside position and activity is an infringement

ELEMENTS OF THE LAW It is not an offense in itself to be in an offside position Judgment of offside occurs at the moment the ball is touched or played by a teammate - not - when the player receives the ball

OFFSIDE POSITION? OFFSIDE Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? Is RED 2 involved in active play? What is your decision?

OFFSIDE POSITION?

WHEN THE BALL WAS KICKED

WHERE WAS THE PLAYER?

NO INFRINGEMENT Offside is judged at the moment the ball is played to a teammate, not when it is received

OFFSIDE POSITION?

OFFSIDE POSITION? NOT OFFSIDE Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? How about when the ball was played? What is your decision?

TIMING?

WHAT IS YOUR DECISION?

The attacker is even and therefore Not offside NO INFRINGEMENT The attacker is even and therefore Not offside

OFFSIDE POSITION? NOT OFFSIDE Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? Is even OK? What is your decision?

What is Even? The position of any part of the player’s head, body or feet will be the deciding factor, and not the player’s arms.

Is This Even?

Absolutely! Not Offside

Is This Even?

No! Offside

OFFSIDE POSITION?

WHAT IS YOUR DECISION?

AR POSITIONING IS CRITICAL If the AR thinks he is even then he really is even!

The attacker is even and therefore Not offside NO INFRINGEMENT The attacker is even and therefore Not offside

AR POSITIONING Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? Can the AR make a correct decision from this position?

AR POSITIONING Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? Can the AR make a correct decision from this position?

AR POSITIONING NOT OFFSIDE Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? What is your decision?

9 makes a pass and runs to space OFFSIDE POSITION? 9 makes a pass and runs to space

10 makes a pass AFTER 9 runs to the new position WHAT ABOUT NOW? 10 makes a pass AFTER 9 runs to the new position

THE GIVE AND GO Where is 9 when 10 passes?

INFRINGEMENT It’s easy isn’t it?

THE GIVE AND GO OFFSIDE Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? Where was RED 3 when RED 2 passed? What is your decision?

OFFSIDE POSITION? Which half is #9 in?

NO INFRINGEMENT

The assistant referee can not be a spectator of the game. To determine offside the assistant referee must be concerned about and concentrating totally on his or her task. The assistant referee can not be a spectator of the game.

OFFSIDE POSITION?

INVOLVED IN ACTIVE PLAY? Where is the area of active play?

NO INVOLVEMENT

OFFSIDE POSITION?

GOALKEEPER NOT DISTRACTED As play approaches the goal, the goalkeeper’s primary focus is on the ball. Offside decisions are the responsibility of the officials not the goalkeeper. Goalkeepers should not allow themselves to be distracted by the nearby presence of opposing players, whether they are offside or not offside. The goalkeepers’ attention should be on the ball !!

Interfering with an Opponent? Where should the goalkeeper be focusing his/her attention?

NO INVOLVEMENT

OFFSIDE POSITION?

INVOLVED IN ACTIVE PLAY? Where is the area of active play?

Interfering with an Opponent The player, in an offside position interfered with an opponent and must be penalized for offside.

OFFSIDE POSITION? Involved in active play?

SHOT AT GOAL HITS POST Now he’s involved

GAINED AN ADVANTAGE

SHOT ON GOAL OFFSIDE Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? Is RED 2 involved in active play? How about now?

AN INFRINGEMENT In this example, the player who was in offside position gained an advantage from being in an offside position and must be penalized

OFFSIDE POSITION?

Involvement in Active Play? SHOT AT GOAL Involvement in Active Play?

Allow the shot and the goal! BALL ENTERS THE GOAL Allow the shot and the goal!

SHOT ON GOAL NOT OFFSIDE Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? Is RED 2 involved in active play? Allow the Goal

IT IS LEGAL TO BE IN AN OFFSIDE POSITION

FREE KICK GOAL! Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 Is RED 2 in an offside position? Was RED 2 involved in active play? If RED 2 was removed would it have changed anything?

Referee / Assistant Referee It is the assistant referee’s responsibility to determine position and activity of the players. The referee makes the final decision to stop the game.

REBOUND FROM GOALKEEPER OFFSIDE Does the player gain an advantage?

BALL DEFLECTED BY DEFENDER OFFSIDE Does the player gain an advantage?

CORNER KICK

CORNER KICK

CORNER KICK

CORNER KICK

CORNER KICK NOT OFFSIDE Is RED 2 in an offside position? 3 2 NOT OFFSIDE Is RED 2 in an offside position? Is RED 2 involved in active play? Ball received directly from corner kick

CORNER KICK OFFSIDE Was RED 3 in an offside position? 2 Was RED 3 in an offside position? Did RED 3 receive the ball from the corner kick?

THROW-IN

THROW-IN

THROW-IN

THROW-IN

THROW-IN NOT OFFSIDE Is RED 3 in an offside position? 2 Is RED 3 in an offside position? Did RED 3 receive the ball from the throw-in?

THROW-IN OFFSIDE Is RED 3 in an offside position? 2 Is RED 3 in an offside position? Did RED 3 receive the ball from the throw-in?

Non-Involvement Clear intention to not participate: Standing still Moving away from active play Stepping off the field of play

Restart for Offside Infraction “For any offside offense, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred” Not where the whistle sounded!

IFK LOCATION A RED is guilty of an offside infraction. B 2 3 RED is guilty of an offside infraction. Where is the IFK taken – A or B

In other words ask the questions! MECHANICS At the moment a teammate plays the ball, the assistant referee, before raising the flag must: Observe players’ positions Evaluate players’ activities In other words ask the questions! Player activities means that the player is immediately involved with that particular sequence of play

MECHANICS Before raising the flag to indicate a player is off-side, be certain that the player is involved with active play by: Interfering with play, or Interfering with an opponent, or Gaining an advantage by being in an off-side position Only then signal to the referee when you are wholly satisfied that this is the case

REVIEW What is Offside Position? What is Active Involvement? What are the exceptions? When should the AR raise the flag? What is the restart? Where is the restart?

If in doubt No Flag!

Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? Offside Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test?