2006-06-18 05:24:10 · 7 answers · asked by femflower1972 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
http://www.answers.com/topic/offside-law
plz 10 pts
2006-06-18 05:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by Gary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the rule:
"In outdoor soccer, an offsides foul is called when an attacking player is passed the ball and there are not at least two opponents between him or her and the goal line."
Key points:
1) The two opponents include the goal keeper, but theoretically if the goal keeper was to run out of the goal area towards the middle of the field, then there would have to be two other defenders closer to the goal line than the player being passed the ball. This usually doesn't happen but it could in a few rare situations.
2) The offensive player just needs to be next to the second defender when the ball is passed to them. As soon as the player passing the ball kicks it (or heads it) the receiving player can run past all the defenders to receive it (if he is able to).
3) There are no offsides for corner kicks or throw-ins from the side of the field. The offensive player can be anywhere and receive the ball without a foul being called.
2006-06-18 06:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by marsh11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll give you the exact rule as stated in the FIFA Rulebook (04/05 Ed.) (And I would know seeing as I am a Grade Eight Soccer Referee which is a recreational referee)
Law Eleven
It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player is in an offside position if:
-he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the -second last opponent.
A player is not in an offside position if
-he is in his own half of the field of play or
-he is level with the second last opponent or
-he is level with the last two opponents.
Offence:
A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:
-interfering with play or
-interfering with an opponent or
-gaining an advantage by being in that position
Does that make any sense?
All it is:
Attacking player is closer to the goal than a defending player (excluding keeper)
Attacking player recieves the ball while in an offsides position (as stated above)
When offsides is called the defending team is awarded an Indirect Free Kick
Don't sweat if you don't understand it... Most recreational referees don't understand offsides either.
2006-06-18 05:37:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In football, an offside call is determined by a player that, when the ball starts towards him, is closer to the goalkeeper than the closest man to the goalkeeper in the defence line of the opposing team. It's easy if you imagine a line that runs through the last player in the defence and parallel to the end-line. If the opposing player is closer to the goalkeeper than that line, he's offside.
Sorry if I got tangled in explanations...
2006-06-18 05:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The offensive player, cannot be closer to the opponent's goal, than the last defender.
I referee soccer, and many is the time that I wished for a blue line!
2006-06-18 05:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by Joseph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a player on your team plays the ball and your face to face with the keeper
2006-06-18 05:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch it more often then and you will know the rule but is still confusing even if you know the game,
2006-06-18 05:28:34 · answer #7 · answered by womam12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋