Laws of the Game ~ Law 11 ~ OFFSIDE

Law # 11 ~ OFFSIDE http://www.kenaston.org http://www.kenaston.org/the-pitch.htm http://www.kenaston.org/the-pitch/law... Offside Position: It is not an offense in itself to be in an Offside Position. A player is in an Offside Position if: He is nearer to his opponent's 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 Offense: A player in an Offside Position is only penalized 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 Offense: There is no offside offense if a player receives the ball directly from: A goal kick A throw-in A corner kick Infringements and Sanctions: In the event of an offside offense, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.