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Question Number: 25487

Law 11 - Offside 9/24/2011

RE: high school Adult

Peter perry of Irasburg, Vermont usa asks...

When can a onside play make his run through and remain onside?

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

After the ball has been played by a teammate.



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Answer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney

Since the answer to whether he is in an onside or offside position depends entirely on where he is located at the moment the ball is last touched or played by a teammate, the player must time his run to not be closer to the goal line than the ball or the second to last defender when the ball is last played or touched by a teammate.



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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Not to be a smartass but until he is ruled offside.

What you need to remember is that a player is judged offside or onside when the ball is played or touched by a teammate. So, if the player is onside when the ball is played he can continue his run until offside resets, for example by the ball being played by another teammate.



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Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Peter
The defining moment is when the ball is last played / touched by a team mate. So if the player is onside when the ball is played/touched by his team mate he is then free to move into any position as offside consideration is now over.



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