In soccer, what is the ruling for "Offside" ?
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no teams player shall be in an advanced position of the opposing teams last (outfeild)  player in relation to the position of the goal when the ball is played to him (and not when he receives the ball-as commonly perceived). "the player is in an offside position if he is nearer the opponents goal-line than the ball and second to last opponent". (incuding the opposing goal-keeper)
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Offsides happens when an offensive player is between the goalie and the last defensive player and in front of the ball WHEN THE BALL IS PLAYED by his teammate.  He does not have to play the ball, but has to be part of the play.  It can be rather complicated but I hope that helps you understand.\n\nThat is not the exact rule, but it can be found here:\nhttp://www.soccerhelp.com/Soccer_Tips_Dictionary_Terms_O.shtml#offside_rule\n\nand here:\nhttp://www.fifa.com/en/regulations/regulation/0,1584,3,00.html\n\nOh and the first answer is not even close to being right.
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the answers above are correct but perhaps next time you should specify which "football" you are refering to. In the middle of the world cup it's kind of assumed by some you are talking about soccer but to others soccer and football are two totally different things. \n\nRegardless, Offsides is pretty much the same in both games, you cross the line to the other teams side before you are allowed to, which would either be the snap or the kickoff.
31005
actually rules today is fine.. change nothin.. if offside rules were vanished,then lots of players will just stand in front of the goal post and just waitin 4 the ball to come.
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A player is an offside position if he is nearer the opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last opponent.\n(Exceptions: the player is in his own half of the field, it is a throw-in, goal-kick, or corner kick).\n\nIt is an offsides offence if a player is in an offside position (as defined above) and:\nthe ball is played or touched by a teammate; and\nthe player interferes with the play, or an opponent, or gains some advantage from being in an offsides position.
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offsides in soccer is when a player from one team is behind all the defenders and other players of the other team, excluding the goalie, before the ball is kicked to him. After the ball is kicked in his direction or intended for him he can run by the defenders towards the goal.
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offsides is when a player is closer to the goal line than the ball and has  fewer than 2 opposing players between him and the opposing goal line that includes the keeper when the ball is played to him\n \nthe exceptions\nthe player cannot be called offsides on \ncorner kicks\nthrow-ins\nor if he is in his own half of the field
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what you are probably referring to is the off side rule. That rule basically states that a player who receives a pass from his teamate has to be at least level with the second to last player on the opposing team. Counting the goalkeeper, this usually means that strikers have to be level with the opposing team's last defender not to be offside.
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I assume you mean soccer since you posted this in the World Cup forum.\n\nI'm impressed that you know it is "offside" not "offsides"\n\nThere are two parts to offside: offside position and offside offence.\n\nOFFSIDE POSITION:\nIt is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player is in an offside position if:\n* he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent.\nA player is not in an offside position if\n* he is in his own half of the field of play or\n* he is level with the second last opponent or\n* he is level with the last two opponents.\n\nOFFSIDE OFFENCE:\nA 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:\n* interfering with play or\n* interfering with an opponent or\n* gaining an advantage by being in that position.\n\nFor any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.\n\nAlso, there is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:\n* a goal kick or\n* a throw-in or\n* a corner kick
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No, but similar to offside. Treat the last defender in soccer as a moving blue line. If the ball crosses that line (the last defender exept for the golie) beore the attacking player, he is offsides.
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If, when the ball is last touched by a teammate, is the player in question closer to the opponent's goal line than:\n1) the half line?\n2) the ball?\n3) the second to the last opponent?\n\nIf you answer yes to all of these, then he was in an offside position when the ball was touched and you can ask the last question:\n4) Did he gain an advantage from his position?\n\nIf you say yes to all questions, the player is guilty of an offside infraction.\n\nHowever, you cannot be found guilty of an offside infraction if you receive the ball directly from a: goal-kick, throw-in, or corner kick.
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I agree with you. It's fine to take play back the the first foul(the offside play) but something should definitely be available as a guide for the referee to have some discretion in a situation like that. It was uncalled for and very unsportsman like. You will see this happen frequently though such is the heat of the moment and the passion of the World Cup.
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In preparation for the World Cup, the "offside rule" explained for women: \n\nYou're in a shoe shop, second in the queue for the till. Behind the shop assistant on the till is a pair of shoes which you have seen and which you must have. \n\nThe female shopper in front of you has seen them also and is eyeing them with desire. Both of you have forgotten your purses. It would be rude to push in front of the first woman if you had no money to pay for the shoes. \n\nThe shop assistant remains at the till waiting. \n\nYour friend is trying on another pair of shoes at the back of the shop and sees your dilemma. She prepares to throw her purse to you. \n\nIf she does so, you can catch the purse, then walk round the other shopper and buy the shoes! \nAt a pinch she could throw the purse ahead of the other shopper and "whilst it is in flight" you could nip around the other shopper, catch the purse and buy the shoes! \n\nBUT, you must always remember that until the purse has "actually been thrown", it would be plain wrong for you to be in front of the other shopper and you would be OFFSIDE!
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It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. \nA player is in an offside position if:\n\nhe is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent \nA player is not in an offside position if: \n\nhe is in his own half of the field of play \nor \nhe is level with the second last opponent \nor \nhe is level with the last two opponents \n\nOffence \nA 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: \n\ninterfering with play \nor \ninterfering with an opponent \nor \ngaining an advantage by being in that position \n\nNo offence \nThere is no offside situation if a player receives the ball directly from: \n\na goal kick \nor \na throw-in\nor \na corner kick \n\nInfringements/sanctions \nFor 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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Dear Triggerhappy,\nVery Simple:\nImagine team A is attacking and Team B is defending.for sure there is a space between B defenders and their goalkeeper.OK?\nnow A players should pass the ball to one of their players to score a goal.If the player who is going to receive the ball and score it locate between the above mentioned space,Then he is in Offside.\n\nPlease check the link below on pages 60-66.\nSome possible Offsides are describe by pictures:\n\nhttp://www.fifa.com/documents/fifa/laws/LOTG2005_e.pdf\n\nand also this link :      http://www.burtrandworld.co.uk/offside-rule.php\n\nYellow card is a ultimatum somehow and the team must pay for each yellow card that they get.\nRed card is for a rule breaking or a bad foul and the player will be sent off and the team must pay again but more than Yellow.\nIf a player receive his/her 2nd yellow card during a match the referee will show him/her a red card and send him/her off.\nBest Regrades.............Iranian Bobby
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Basically, a player is offside if:\n\nHe is in the opponents half of the pitch\nHe is in front of the ball\nThe ball is last touched by another player on his team\nThere are less than two opposing players (can include the goalkeeper) who are level with him or in advance of him on the pitch, and\nHe receives a pass or interferes with play.\n\nThe rule is complicated, but essential for the game.  There have been different forms of the offside rule for the last two hundered years.  Without it, players used to split into two groups; attackers and defenders and hang around the goalmouths.  When a defender got the ball he kicked it upfield to the opposing goalmouth - play was merely a series of goalmouth scrambles at either end.\n\nNB  Officially, in the game, there is no such technical term as "onside"
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the 2nd last opponent is the player of the other team who is not the goal keeper. It'll be declared an offside if a player surpasses the ball and the second last opponent near the D area.