In the 2016/17 FIFA Laws of the Game, the restart location for offside offences has been changed from where the player was standing (ie in an offside position) when the ball was played to where they now interfere with play, interfere with an opponent or gain an advantage from being in that position.
However, the Laws still contain the text:
If the assistant flags for an early offside offence, where is the restart taken from? Is it from:
However, the Laws still contain the text:
A player in an offside position .. may be penalised before playing or touching the ball, if, in the opinion of the referee, no other team-mate in an onside position has the opportunity to play the ball.
If the assistant flags for an early offside offence, where is the restart taken from? Is it from:
- where the player would have ended up interfering with play;
- where the player is located when the early call is made; or
- where the ball (if they were going to interfere with play) or opponent (if they were going to interfere with an opponent) are located when the early call is made?