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Post by Johnny on Mar 21, 2011 11:05:53 GMT 10
A couple of tricky little questions just to get in the mood for the new season: -
1) A player is through on goal with no defenders or team-mates near him. Before he is able to score he misses the ball (clumsy Clarence!) and runs straight past it. He is therefore in an off-side position (nearer to his opponent's goal line than the ball and the second last opponent). He then becomes involved in active play by going back behind the ball and scoring a goal. Is he offside? Is it a goal. Remember no other player is involved.
2) A goalkeeper has placed his water bottle, towel and cap just behind the goal line. The ball is going slowly towards the goal and it looks certain to be a goal but the towel/cap etc prevent the ball going fully over the goal line. If a cricket ball hits the wicket keeper's helmet (placed on the field) before a ball goes to the boundary the runs are awarded. Should the goal be awarded? Any other comments?
I think I know the answers do you?
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Post by TopIrish on Mar 22, 2011 14:48:13 GMT 10
yes a tricky one, i'll say: 1. depends where the goal keeper is, dependent on the goalie's actual position, i'll say no offside & goal awarded.
(no other player is tricky bit too...does it also include the goalie), i think no offside & goal as well
2. no goal, indirect free kick to attacking team and a caution to goal keeper......
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Post by Johnny on Mar 24, 2011 10:27:08 GMT 10
TopIrish
Thanks for your answers - it's good to know that there is somebody else out there!
In question 1 the position of the 'keeper is not really important because the attacker is definitely in an off-side position (nearer to his opponent's goal line than the ball and the second last opponent). For the sale of clarity assume there are defenders or keeper between the offside player and the goal.
Any views about the indirect free kick in question 2?
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Post by Kempy on Apr 9, 2011 19:34:35 GMT 10
Johnny
Re Q1 the player is definitely NOT in an off-side position. Remember, off-side is determined when a teammate plays the ball. No teammmate involed in your question!!! Therefore, goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Kempy on Apr 9, 2011 19:36:58 GMT 10
Johnny
Re Q2, the goalkeepers 'gear' is not part of the field of play, therefore the rules re outside agent must apply.
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Post by Johnny on Apr 11, 2011 16:00:51 GMT 10
Kempy Agreed with your decision but, the player in Q1 is in an offside position. No offence has been committed however because no team mate has passed the ball to him.
Q2 agreed outside agent drop ball.
Johnny
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Post by Johnny on Apr 12, 2011 11:52:15 GMT 10
Johnny Re Q1 the player is definitely NOT in an off-side position. Remember, off-side is determined when a teammate plays the ball. No teammate in voled in your question!!! Therefore, goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kempy The Law states: It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position.
A player is in an offside position if:
he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent So the player in Q1 is definitely in an off side position but no offence has been committed. That was the point of the question.
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Post by Kempy on Apr 15, 2011 13:28:53 GMT 10
Johnny
A very fine point, but technically true.
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