2. Offside A Guide for Assistant Referees

3. Video montage approx 1 min of good practice.

4. Aims To review the elements of Law 11
To demonstrate elements of Law 11 through active participation
To offer practical advice to Assistant Referees in order to improve recognition of offside situations

5. Right wing/left back
Left wing/right back

6. Elements of The Law Position When?
Nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent
When?
At the moment the ball is touched or is played by one of his team
Except
In his own half of the field of play
Level with the second last or two opponents
Ball from a goal kick
Ball from a throw in
Ball from a corner kick
Active Play
Interfering with play
Interfering with an opponent
Gaining an advantage by being in that position

7. In the definition of offside position
“nearer to his opponents goal line”
Means that any part of his head, body or feet is nearer to his opponents goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent
The ARMS are not included in this definition

8. Active Play Interfering with play means:
Playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate

10. Active Play Interfering with an opponent means:
Preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball… for example, by clearly obstructing the goalkeeper’s line of vision or movement
Being in the path of a shot, making a gesture or movement that distracts an opponent

11. Active Play Interfering with an opponent means:
Guidance Issued to Referees – 13/02/04:
If, in the opinion of the Referee the actions of a player in an offside position deceive or distract an opponent, that player will be given offside

13. Active Play Gaining an advantage means:
Playing the ball, that rebounds from a post or crossbar, having previously been in an offside position
Playing the ball, that rebounds from an opponent, having previously been in an offside position

14. UEFA Clip 14

15. Advice Concentration Good positioning Time
Appropriate running technique - side to side movement gives a better line of vision

16. Phil sharp montage

17. Advice ‘Wait and See’ Technique
Freeze in your mind the position of the attacker and afterwards judge his involvement in active play
To judge his involvement in active play, take into account the movement of the ball
Direction
Speed
Distance
Any deflection etc
It is better to be slightly late and correct than be too quick and wrong

18. Advice
To see the ball and the second last defender use quick movement of the eyes to the ball and the players
Watch the second last defender and “notice” the kick and direction/movement of the ball
If in doubt – No Flag

19. Interfering with Play
Attacker touches the ball
Decision -
Offside

20. Interfering with Play
Pass sent to an attacker in an offside position A player onside takes the ball
Decision -
Wait & See - Not Offside

21. Interfering with an Opponent
Being in the path of a direct shot at goal
Decision -
Offside

22. Interfering with an Opponent
Not being in the path of a shot, making a gesture or movement
Decision -
Wait & See - Not Offside

23. Interfering with an Opponent
Being behind a defender, running to the ball, making a gesture or movement
Decision -
Wait & See – Offside

24. Deceive or Distract an Opponent
Attackers standing in an offside position from a dead ball situation
Decision -
Offside

25. Interfering with an Opponent
Criteria
Attackers clearly behind a defender don’t interfere with them
Raising the hand doesn’t mean ‘not interfering with an opponent’
Knowledge of an opponent in offside position doesn’t mean ‘interfering with an opponent’
Putting an opponent in offside position doesn’t mean ‘interfering with an opponent’

26. Gaining Advantage Ball rebounds from GK or posts or crossbar
Decision -
Wait & See – Offside

27. Gaining Advantage Ball rebounds from GK or posts or crossbar
Decision -
Wait & See – Not Offside

28. Gaining Advantage Ball deflects from a defender Decision -
Wait & See – Offside if deflection
Wait & See – Not Offside if new pass

29. Summary Correct Law application Concentration Positioning
Wait, wait & see
Appropriate running technique
It is better to be slightly late and correct than be too quick and wrong

30. Thank you

31. Phil sharp montage