1. Offside Examples Compiled by Richard Baker

2. Richard Baker - 2003 Should we declare “B” offside? Or should we wait ? declare wait Diagram 1 B A

3. Richard Baker - 2003 Clear Pass to Teammate B A Now should we penalise “B” Yes No

4. Richard Baker - 2003 Clear Pass to Teammate B A Correct, “B” is offside

5. Richard Baker - 2003 Diagram 2 B A Should we declare “B” offside? Yes No

6. Richard Baker - 2003 Clear Pass to Teammate B A We need to know where “B” was when the pass was made!

7. Richard Baker - 2003 Not Offside B A “B” was in onside position when the pass was made B

8. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 3 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? No

9. Richard Baker - 2003 Should we declare “A” offside? Or should we wait? wait declare Clear Pass to Teammate B A A

10. Richard Baker - 2003 Clear Pass to Teammate B A Offside

11. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 4 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? No

12. Richard Baker - 2003 Assistant Referee Position B A The assistant referee is responsible for making the determination AR

13. Richard Baker - 2003 Not Offside B A AR

14. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 5 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? No

15. Richard Baker - 2003 Clear Pass to Teammate B A Any two opponents count, not just goalkeeper and defender AR

16. Richard Baker - 2003 Not Offside B A AR

17. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 6 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? No

18. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Running Back for the Ball B A Was “B” in an offside position when the ball was played to him/her? B No

19. Richard Baker - 2003 Running Back for the Ball A Offside B

20. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 7 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? No

21. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Running Back for the Ball B A B Was “B” in an offside position when the ball was played to him/her? No

22. Richard Baker - 2003 Running Back for the Ball A B Offside

23. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 8 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? No

24. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Shot on Goal B A Shot by “A” deflected by keeper to “B” - is “B” offside? No

25. Richard Baker - 2003 Shot on Goal B A Offside

26. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 9 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? No

27. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Shot on Goal B A Shot by “A” deflected by keeper to “B” - is “B” offside? No

28. Richard Baker - 2003 Shot on Goal B A Offside

29. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 10 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? No

30. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Rebound from Goalpost B A Shot by “A” rebounds from goalpost kicked in by “B” - offside? No

31. Richard Baker - 2003 Rebound from Goalpost B A Offside

32. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 11 B A Are any Red players in an offside position? No

33. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Rebound from Crossbar B A “A” shots at goal, ball rebounds from crossbar back to “A”, “B” moves to goal - is “A” or “B” offside? A B No

34. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Rebound from Crossbar Goalkeeper moves to block 2nd shot, “A” passes to “B” - “B” offside? A B No

35. Richard Baker - 2003 Rebound from Crossbar A B Offside

36. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 12 “A” shoots at goal, “B” in off- side position - infringement? 1 A B No

37. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Ball Deflected by Defender B A Defender “1” moves to block but ball glances off foot to “B” - offside? 1 1 No

38. Richard Baker - 2003 Ball Deflected by Defender B A 1 1 Offside

39. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 13 B A “A” shoots at goal, “B” in off- side position - infringement? 1 2 No

40. Richard Baker - 2003 Obstructing the Goalkeeper B A “B” is interfering with the goalkeeper by blocking his/her view 1 2

41. Richard Baker - 2003 Obstructing the Goalkeeper B A 1 2 Offside

42. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 14 B A “A” shoots at goal, “B” in off- side position - infringement? 1 2 No

43. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Obstructing an Opponent B A “B” moves to prevent “Blue 2” from intercepting the shot - Offside? 1 2 B No

44. Richard Baker - 2003 Obstructing an Opponent B A 1 2 B Offside

45. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 15 A “A” takes corner-kick, ball goes to “B” who shoots at goal. “C” offside? B C No

46. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes After a Corner Kick A As ball is passing by, “C” redirects ball into goal - infringement? B C No

47. Richard Baker - 2003 After a Corner Kick A B C Offside

48. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes Diagram 16 A “A” takes corner kick, ball goes to “B” who kicks ball into goal. Goal? B No

49. Richard Baker - 2003 After a Corner Kick A player cannot be declared offside on a corner kick B A

50. Richard Baker - 2003 Not Offside B GOAL! A

51. Richard Baker - 2003 Diagram 17 A “A” takes corner kick, ball deflects from “Blue 1 ” to “B”. B 1

52. Richard Baker - 2003 Yes After a Corner Kick “B” kicks the ball into the goal. Is there an offside infringement? B 1 No A

53. Richard Baker - 2003 Not Offside “B” receives ball not directly from corner kick but from an opponent. B 1 A

54. Offside Q&A You have completed the Law XI Q&A. We hope this helps you better interpret the Offside Law. Quit Retake

55. Offside Q&A It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his/her team, he/she is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by: interfering with play interfering with an opponent gaining an advantage by being in that position Return

56. Offside Q&A It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his/her team, he/she, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by: interfering with play interfering with an opponent gaining an advantage by being in that position Return

57. Offside Q&A It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his/her team, he/she is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by: interfering with play interfering with an opponent gaining an advantage by being in that position Return

58. Offside Q&A It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his/her team, he/she is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by: interfering with play interfering with an opponent gaining an advantage by being in that position Return

59. Offside Q&A It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his/her team, he/she is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by: interfering with play interfering with an opponent gaining an advantage by being in that position Return

60. Offside Q&A It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his/her team, he/she is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by: interfering with play interfering with an opponent gaining an advantage by being in that position Return

61. Offside Q&A Return There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from: a goal kick a throw-in a corner kick

62. Offside Q&A Return There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from: a goal kick a throw-in a corner kick

63. Offside Q&A Return There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from: a goal kick a throw-in a corner kick

64. l Player was in opponent’s half of field l Player was nearer opponent’s goal line than ball l Player was nearer opponent’s goal line than at least to opponents l Player was involved in active play l Player received ball from teammate l Not on corner kick, goal kick or throw-in Elements of the Offside Law Return

65. Offside Position vs. Infraction It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his/her team, he/she is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by: interfering with play interfering with an opponent gaining an advantage by being in that position

66. So what’s the answer? Neither “A” nor “B” should be penalised for offside. Although “B” is now in an offside position, he/she should not be penalised unless he/she becomes involved in active play. Let’s see what happens next.