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You-Call-It 16 Question...A defending blue player collides heavily with a red opponent near the goal line and falls off the field at the edge of the goal area. There is no foul play and play continues, but our player is winded and remains off the field. His blue team regains possession and starts upfield. In the meantime, the first aid guys have run out to treat the blue player.
The AR decides the player outside the field is injured, but the referee has turned upfield and is following play there. The AR who had been staying with the keeper as the second to last opponent now begins to run up the touchline toward the next defender when the ball and play suddenly reverse. As a result the AR is out of position and misses a close offside decision.
The blue team?s coach is hollering about offside as a red player attacks and closes on the blue team goal, rounding the keeper and shooting on the open net. As this is happening, the blue defender jumps up, runs back onto the field, and tackles the red player, causing the red player to fall to the ground.
Your Match, Your Decision, Your Reputation!
Our HintMost every one who answers will or at least could recall the controversy at the Euro Championships over the Dutch striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy?s goal with the Italian defender Panucci off the field in behind goal. This question although patterned after that incident has added a few what ifs,
that treatment was being administered and
the fact this player rejoins play.
Those accepting of the 1st incident must understand the difference of the second and those who disagreed with the first incident must also understand why they were incorrect to effectively answer this question.
Additional instructions to referees LOTG
ATR guide to proceedures
LAw 3
Law 5
LAW 6
LAw 12
remember law 8 special circumstances are now law 13Our Answer...Those familiar with the recent controversy in the Lyon versus Fiorentina game in the Champion's league and the RVN / Panucci incident in the Holland versus Italy Euro championships will recognize similarities in this scenario. In each incident a player deemed to be part of the play was possibly injured, yet was included in the offside evaluation of position as the last or second last opponent. The determination that the opponents were not offside allowed them to score a goal from what otherwise appeared to be an offside position. Sometimes there are no good solutions for events like this, even when the referee crew has done it exactly right!
The referee team is presented with some real problems in this scenario.
1) Is the player off the field considered in the offside equation? Why or why not?
2) Does the fact that the first aid guys have gone out to treat the player affect his status regarding when and how he can return to the field?
3) Does the fact that the first aid guys went out without permission affect the decision?
4) If the player is counted in the offside equation, what is the outcome?
5) If the player is not counted in the offside equation, what is the outcome, and how does his re-entry affect the decision and restart?
Pertinent Laws, sections of Laws and other authorities
LAW 5 -- Decisions of the Referee
? acts on the advice of assistant referees regarding incidents which he has not seen
The referee may only change a decision on realizing that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee or the fourth official, provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match.
LAW 6 - THE ASSISTANT REFEREES
Duties
Two assistant referees may be appointed whose duties, subject to the decision of the referee, are to indicate:
?when a player may be penalized for being in an offside position
?when misconduct or any other incident occurs out of the view of the referee
?when offences have been committed whenever the assistant referees have a better view than the referee (this includes, in certain circumstances, offences committed in the penalty area)
Assistance
The assistant referees also assist the referee to control the match in accordance with the Laws of the Game. They also assist the referee in all other matters involving the running of the match at the request and direction of the referee.
THE TECHNICAL AREA
The technical area relates to matches played in stadiums with a designated seated area for technical staff and substitutes as described below.
? the number of persons permitted to occupy the technical area is defined by the competition rules
? the occupants of the technical area are identified before the beginning of the match in accordance with the competition rules
? the coach and other officials must remain within its confines except in special circumstances, for example, a physiotherapist or doctor entering the field of play, with the referee's permission, to assess
an injured player
? the coach and other occupants of the technical area must behave in a responsible manner
Advice to Referees, USSF publication
LAW 11 ?Offside
11.11 DEFENDER LEGALLY OFF THE FIELD OF PLAY
A defender who leaves the field during the course of play and does not immediately return must still be considered in determining where the second to last defender is for the purpose of judging which attackers are in an offside position. Such a defender is considered to be on the touch line or goal line closest to his or her off-field position. A defender who leaves the field with the referee?s permission (and who thus requires the referee?s permission to return) is not included in determining offside position.
One very important point many responders missed was the issue of coaches or trainers leaving the technical area without permission. As the Laws of the Game tell us, they require the referee?s permission to leave the technical area for any reason, especially in circumstances where they are going to administer aid to a player. Failure to obtain that permission can result in the coach or trainer being disciplined, up to and including a possible dismissal. It can also result in unwanted consequences against the player.
The ARs are the eyes, ears and voice of the referee for incidents behind the play and the referee?s back. ARs should consider how the referee would respond and do the same, if possible. While elite referees might have radio communication and buzzers, most of us rely on pregame discussion and constant eye contact to deal with unusual circumstances which may arise in games.
The referee, in the pregame, should let the ARs know exactly how the referee would like ARs to deal with incidents that could not be seen by the referee. The ARs are expected to mirror one another, and if necessary to call the referee?s name, and even to enter the field, should the occasion warrant this. One option is to let the ARs know they should deal with the incident as they feel the referee would in the same circumstance. The referee needs confirmed communication on any actions as soon as it is possible but certainly understands instant communication and a time lag will occur in the process.
Problem #1: Is the player off the field considered in the offside equation? Why or why not?
If the player ends up off the field through the course of play and remains there momentarily, as happened in our instance, the player, if a defender, will normally be considered to still be on the field of play for the purposes of determining offside position. This is to keep defenders from removing themselves from the field and drawing an offside where none should have been given. In such instances, if the player does not promptly return to the field, the referee will punish such misconduct with a caution for leaving the field without permission at the next stoppage of play. But, our player wasn?t in this situation. The only reason he might not be considered a part of the offside equation is if he is clearly seriously injured and in need of immediate treatment, or if he receives treatment while off of the field.
Problem #2: Does the fact that the first aid guys have gone out to treat the player affect his status regarding when and how he can return to the field?
Yes, it does. A player who is treated off the field must now request the permission of the referee in order to return to the field. If our player in this situation had simply remained down and unattended for a few seconds or a minute or so, he could have returned to the field and rejoined play as soon as he was recovered. A caveat ? the ability to return to the field and play is lost as soon as it is determined the player has left the field to gain a tactical advantage over his opponent, as in trying to either draw an offside or to avoid being called for offside.
Problem #3: Does the fact that the first aid guys went out without permission affect the decision?
In our situation, it appears the first aid folks went without the referee?s or even the AR?s permission. Technically, and even correctly, they could be disciplined for this breach of leaving the technical area without permission, including being dismissed from further participation. The AR could have given them permission, since the referee?s back was turned, and it appeared the player might be injured, although hopefully this was addressed in the pregame. He was already off the field, so there was no need to stop play. The AR would need to inform the referee at the next available opportunity.
The AR must be sure to try and stop the first aid folks from going without his permission. The AR must also be sure to let the player know he cannot re-enter the field without permission from the referee. Yell at the player and/or first aid guys:
?STOP! Leave him and get back to your technical area NOW!
?Blue #, any treatment means you MUST request the permission of the referee to re-enter the field. DO YOU UNDERSTAND??
If the AR is unable to clearly or successfully tell the player he may not re-enter, the player cannot be charged with an illegal entry. In such a situation, the player is still subject to the usual rules about fouls or misconduct and will be figured into the offside evaluation.
If the AR actually had waved the first aid team over to the injured player, then the player is responsible for knowing he cannot enter without permission, although the AR should make sure of this by so informing the player.
Problem #4: If the player is counted in the offside equation, what is the outcome?
Assuming the player was not informed or did not understand that treatment forces him to seek permission to re-enter the field, then he must still be counted in the offside equation. The AR left the goalkeeper and was caught in no man?s land between the goalkeeper and the third to last defender. If the AR had not waved or allowed the trainers to enter and treat the player, he had no business leaving the goalkeeper as the second to last defender, and created a problem for the referee by his actions. The AR was unable to tell if the red attacker was either in an offside position or offside. When in doubt, keep the flag down was his only option. The player off the field who then returns to field to defend his goal and who tackles the red attacker for the ball is doing so legitimately at this point. The only question left is whether or not his tackle was foul play, and the situation does not give us enough information to determine this.
If the referee, upon turning and following play back down toward the blue goal, sees that red is either offside or onside can certainly make that decision without the AR?s input. In any event, the referee will need to consult with the AR to determine the course of events and the appropriate decision once given the full report of the circumstances.
Problem #5: If the player is not counted in the offside equation, what is the outcome, and how does his re-entry affect the decision and restart?
If the player is informed and understands the consequences of re-entry without referee permission, then he is no longer part of the offside evaluation. If the AR could not render the offside decision because he was out of position, and if the referee independently did not call an offside on red, then the blue defender who returned to tackle the red player has entered the field without permission. If while committing the misconduct of entering the field without permission, he also simultaneously commits a foul, the punishment/restart will follow the foul, which in this case would be a penalty kick since it occurred inside the penalty area. The question then becomes one of whether he has now committed just one cautionable offense, two cautionable offenses, or one cautionable and one sending off offenses. But we don?t have the information to make THAT determination! However it is NOT a DOGSO just because he reentered without permission and participated in play!
If the referee decides there was an offside offense, based on what he personally saw and given the information from the AR about the blue player off the field and his treatment, then this offense is first in time, and will be punished with the award of an indirect free kick for blue wherever red was when the offside occurred. Whether there is any misconduct on the part of the blue player who re-entered depends on the opinion of the referee regarding the tackle and the situation as explained by the AR
Lots to think about is it not ?
No one said being an official was easy!
Well done to those who took a crack at this!
Cheers
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