OFFSIDE
POSITION
It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position.
A player is in an offside position if:
· he is nearer to his opponents' goal
line than both the ball and the second last opponent
A player is not in an offside position if:
· 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
PeeWee
Division: Only blatant offsides (goalhanging) will be called
at this age level.
OFFENCE
A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the
moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he
is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play
by:
· interfering with play, or
· interfering with an opponent, or
· gaining an advantage by being in
that position
NO
OFFENCE
There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball
directly from:
· a goal kick or
· a throw-in or
· a corner kick
INFRINGEMENTS/SANCTIONS
For any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free
kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where
the infringement occurred.
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