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Question Number: 28740

Law 11 - Offside 9/16/2014

RE: competitive Under 19

Bob of San Marcos, CA San Diego asks...

Is an attacking player in an offside position who receives the ball from a goalkeepers punt, guilty of an offside offense?

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Bob
Yes that would be offside. the only times a player cannot be offside when in an offside position when he receives the ball from a team mate is at a throw in, goal kick or a corner kick. All other times offside applies.



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Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham

Yes. A punt is treated like any other touch or play of the ball by a teammate.

But, there is no offside when a ball is received directly from a goal kick.



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Answer provided by Referee James Sowa

Bob,

The attacking player is guilty of an offside offense if he was in an offside position when the punt occurred. There are only three exceptions to Law 11 (Offside):

1) Throw-Ins

2) Corner Kicks

3) Goal Kicks



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