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Law 11 - Offside
Law 11 is one of the most often misunderstood of the
17 Laws of the Game (LOTG).
Players, Coaches and Spectators all struggle with its interpretation in various
match situation.
This page attempts to bring together numerous
resources from around the web to foster a better understanding of Offside for
referees, players, coaches and spectators.
The Wording of Law 11
To view Law 11 as written in the FIFA
2008-2009 LOTG,
Click Here and go to page 34 of the PDF document.
Key points to remember
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Offside position is judged every
time a teammate plays or touches the ball
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It is never an offense to be in an
Offside position
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A player in a Offside position is
only penalized if he becomes involved in active play
Training Resources
FIFA Interactive Guide
- To view the FIFA Interactive Guide to Offside
click the button below.
FIFA Additional Instructions and Guidelines for Referees
(Part of the 2008-09 LOTG)
- To read the Pages on Offside,
Click Here and go to pages 101 through 109 of the
PDF document.
US Soccer Federation Interpretation of the Laws of the Game
and Guidelines for Referees (previously: Advice to Referees on the Laws of the
Game)
- To read the Pages on Offside,
Click Here and go to pages
45 through 53 of the
PDF document.
US Soccer Federation Guide to Procedures for Referees,
Assistant Referees and Fourth Officials (Revised June 2008)
- To read to Page on Offside,
Click Here and go to page 20 of the PDF document
US Soccer Federation Position Papers and Memoranda
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Offside - Interfering With Play (.pdf)
- added 03/25/09 - (Watch now at
YouTube) |
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Priority of Assistant Referee Responsibilities (.pdf)
- added 03/24 |
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Offside On A Corner Kick (.pdf) -
added 04/24/08 - (Watch now at
YouTube) |
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Offside Myths - added 10/17/07
click here |
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Offside Issues (.pdf) -
added 10/16/07 - (Watch now at
YouTube) |
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Offside and Interfering with Play (.pdf) -
added 7/26/07 - (Watch now at
YouTube) |
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Offside - Classic Offside Situation (.pdf)
- added 05/04/2007 - (Watch now at
YouTube) |
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Offside - Is Touching the Ball a
Requirement? (.pdf)
- added 04/18/07 - (Watch now at
YouTube) |
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Offside - Interfering with Play and an
Opponent (.pdf)
- added 8/25/2006 (Google
Video) |
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Applying Law 11 (Offside) Correctly
D.C. United v. Red Bull N.Y. (April 2, 2006)
(Webpage with Video) |
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Offside Decision, Chi Fire at NE
Revs Eastern Conf Final 11/6/05
(Webpage with Video) |
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Offside - (.pdf) -
added 9/8/05 (Presentation Slides) |
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Offside - Law 11 (.pdf) -
added 8/24/05 |
US Soccer Federation "Ask a Soccer Referee" Website
Other Resources
- The panel of Referees from around the world at
Ask The
Ref have answered numerous questions about Offside.
To view them
Click Here
- Julian Carosi of the
Corsham Referees in
the UK
has created a series of diagrams explaining Offside. To view them
Click Here
- Julian has also compiled a History of the
evolution of Offside. To read it
Click Here.
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Off-Side Ref is another page from the UK with a good explanation of Law
11
Training Videos from US Soccer Federation's Soccer Store
www.ussoccerstore.com
- Myths Of The Game
This DVD is a must for referees of all ages and experience. The
production has a running time of approximately 15 minutes and is divided
into five critical areas of officiating the sport of soccer: handballs,
offside, dangerous play, throw-ins and goalkeepers.
- Making The Offside Call
Training DVD for Referees. Featuring the FIFA Women's world Cup
USA 1999.
If you have a favorite Law 11 webpage
that is not included here, please email the link to
flandau@paonline.com
This page last updated
03/30/2009.
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