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Question Number: 25392Law 11 - Offside 9/4/2011RE: any level High School damian bell of westminster, ma usa asks...Is there ever a time when a player can offside if they behind the ball?? Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh Hi Damian
A player cannot be in an offside position behind the ball.
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View Referee Joe McHugh profileAnswer provided by Referee Gary Voshol There are 2 conditions for offside position in Law 11, and both must be met: 'he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent'.
In addition, there are 3 exceptions when a player is not in an offside position:
'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'
So if the player remains behind the ball, he can never be in an offside position regardless of the position of the opponents. If not in an offside position, no offside infraction can be called.
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View Referee Gary Voshol profileAnswer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham No. A player who is even with or behind ball is onside.
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View Referee Dennis Wickham profile- Ask a Follow Up Question to Q# 25392
Read other Q & A regarding Law 11 - Offside The following questions were asked as a follow up to the above question...See Question: 25403 -
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