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Law 11 - Offside
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Law 11 - Offside 4/18/2010

Bob of Long Grove, IL USA asks...

When he touches the ball is he not a member of his own team who is 'gaining an advantage' from being in an offside position? This seems counter to the original intent of the rule that a player cannot gain an advantage by being off of his 'side.'
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Law 11 - Offside 4/16/2010

David Larew of Lake Stevens , Wa USA asks...

Our goalie claimed obstruction by their defender who stood in front and blocked his view of a free kick. I was in the wall and turned to see our goalie dive for the ball after it was deflected in. It appeared to me that the blocker a 6'5' 300 lber wa...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/16/2010

Mohannad of khobar, Saudi Arabia asks...

If an attacker runs back from an offside position to get a loose ball (i.e deflected shot or a pass to another player)
(note that the attacker gets the ball while he is onside

should the referee call it an offside ?...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/14/2010

steve of vancouver, british columbia canada asks...

What happens if a defender plays the ball back to his keeper and an attacking player is in an offside position and attacks the ball. Offside, no offside?...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/13/2010

Harry Doyle of London, N/A UK asks...

If a player is in an offside position inside the opponents half and the ball is player by a teammate to him but a defender heads the ball backwards into the path of the attacker is this offside ?...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/12/2010

Bob of St. Louis, MO USA asks...

Can a player cause an offside offense against themselves?
Attacker has passed second to last defender and is dribbling with the ball. Then he stumbles over the ball so he is in front of the ball (between it and the keeper). Then he does a rolli...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/12/2010

Brad of Ashburn, VA USA asks...

When does a player become onside again from an offside position? player A is in an offside position and player B is dribbling the ball down the field ahead of the defenders but behind player A. Player B dribbles past player A. Once Player A is beh...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/12/2010

Brad of Ashburn, VA USA asks...

Offside -- An offensive play dribbles the ball down to the goal line with a defensive player right with him and crosses the ball. Both players are running full speed and their momentum carries them off the field. The ball is knocked out by the keep...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/10/2010

rosemary hadaway of stanwick, northants uk asks...

Amateur Saturday men's' football. Player runs forward and is in line with opposition. Brings down ball and shoots from outside 18 yard box. Goal is scored. Linesman puts flag up. Referee points to centre circle. Linesman puts flag down. Referee notes...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/6/2010

Tim of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada asks...

Say player A and player B are both attacking, and player A has the ball. If both players are onside to begin with, but both move into an offside position, would it be offside if player A passes to player B (who scores), who are both very close to the...

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