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There were a couple of recent threads about this scenario. I just came across this clip. Offside?
https://vimeo.com/showcase/3290531/video/191798927
https://vimeo.com/showcase/3290531/video/191798927
UEFA and FIFA have though stated that situations like this are OFFSIDE OFFENCES as the ball is not played to the attacker, but the attacker comes from an offside position to challenge the defender (very shortly) after the defender has "taken hold of the ball" or "controlled the ball".
So by the meaning of the Law:
- NO OFFSIDE when the defender plays the ball to the attacker (deliberate play)
- OFFSIDE when the defender takes hold of the ball and is then in a very short moment challenged by the attacker (who was already going to challenge him for the ball before he played it).
OFFSIDE is correctly called in this example.
A player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent who deliberately plays the ball (except from a deliberate save by any opponent) is not considered to have gained an advantage.
interfering with an opponent by [...] challenging an opponent for the ball
You need to take the whole statement into account:Hmm... does this clip come down to how interpret the first touch?
I think the first touch is clearly control and a deliberate play and the tackle happens after so much time it can’t be offside.
Uefa’s explanation of ”controlled the ball” is unfortunate as it is not detailed and is not the LotG... but I infer they are saying the second touch is the act of control and the tackle then comes so quick it’s offside...?
Interesting