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Great - thanks for your help

I read 11.4 this morning and decided that it means a player who has slid out of play is still considered to be on the goal-line for the purposes of offside decisions. However, I wasn’t sure and wanted to check. Thanks

I’m a trainee ref and not sure if the following is offside. Any help appreciated. An attacker beats his defender near the goal line. The defender slides out of play. The attacker crosses the ball. Another attacker in front of goal scores. The attacker who scores is onside if the defender who...

Thanks Gabriel, that’s helpful. I need to give myself time (within reason) to make the correct decision.

Yes, I think the reason I find this law confusing is that the player who is offside but inactive can then use his position on the pitch to his advantage. He can follow the onside player and then score. However, I am going to follow the rules and not overthink it! Thanks again.

Thanks for your reply, James, much appreciated. I don’t think anything’s happened! It’s probably just us new refs trying to get our heads straight around the rules on active and inactive.

Hello - I have a question about offside. The attacking team play the ball forward. Player 1 is offside but ‘inactive’. Player 2 is onside and runs towards goal with the ball. Player 1, who was offside and inactive, follows him. Player 2 is now in front of the goalie. Player 2 passes to Player 1...