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"In situations where: a player moving from, or standing in, an offside position is in the way of an opponent and interferes with the movement of the opponent towards the ball this is an offside offence if it impacts on the ability of the opponent to play or challenge for the ball" You can't...

GK with even one finger on the ball has possession and can't be challenged for the ball. It might be an accidental challenge but still satisfies the wording.

Then the diagram should have the caveat. And is it only an offence if the OP is standing that close to the GK?

I could cite one change in diagram that I think reflected disagreement between refs over one interpretation. Sorry to be cryptic but it would derail the thread!

...whether intended or not! I suspect the diagrams are drawn by someone not on the IFAB that drafted the wording.

For "irrelevant facts", read an understanding of the game that goes beyond knowing what this year's law book says (or what PGMOL thinks it should say). Not just what "interfering" means, but some horrible jump tackles not being penalised, whatever a "high bar" means for clear pushes, etc etc.

Or you read it that clearly obstructing the line of vision is what defines the preventing bit...

Only if they throw the book at all the officials who've given poor decisions against Wolves this season.

So does that imply that the 8 second rule is actually to be enforced? Will it start when Pickford catches the ball, or when he stands up after falling on the ground with it? It perhaps means more hoof ball, rather than GKs looking for a "to-feet" pass out.

"A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: denying the opposing team a goal ...."

What differences? DOG or DOGSO, the sanction is the same.

What if the injury is feigned so players can go and get a drink and tactical instructions? (Not worth its own thread, but: https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/03/gary-neville-names-man-utd-star-conned-ref-manchester-derby-20390968/ ) Or if the GK is wasting time by not getting back in position...

But not it seems when the restart is a dropped ball! Would any of you blow the whistle as you do a dropped ball restart? The whistle is needed to: start play (first and second half of normal play and extra time), after a goal stop play: for a free kick or penalty kick if the match is...

I hesitate to prolong this, but this Q and A for law 5 says the referee stops play to allow an injured player to be treated. And how does the referee stop play? By blowing the whistle. There is no justification for saying the referee stops play by deciding to stop play. I'm not surprised that...