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Note this is for next season.
This was agreed by FIFA IFAB Annual General Meeting today.
Hope I am not to late with the news
Law 11 – Offside Interpretation of the Laws of the Game
(i) Discussion on "interfering with an opponent/gaining an advantage" (submitted by FIFA)
Present text (amended AGM 2012)
OLD LAW
In the context of Law 11 – Offside, the following definitions apply:
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"interfering with play" means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate
"interfering with an opponent" means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or challenging an opponent for the ball.
"gaining an advantage by being in that position" means playing a ball
(i) that rebounds or is deflected to him off the goalpost, crossbar or an opponent having been in an offside position
(ii) that rebounds, deflected or is played to him from a deliberate save by an opponent having been in an offside position
A player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent, who deliberately plays the ball (except from a deliberate save), is not considered to have gained an advantage.
NEW LAW
Proposed text
In the context of Law 11 – Offside, the following definitions apply:
(…)
"interfering with play" means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate
"interfering with an opponent" means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or movements or making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent
"gaining an advantage by being in that position" means playing a ball that rebounds to him off a goalpost or the crossbar having been in an offside position or playing a ball that rebounds to him off an opponent having been in an offside position
Reason
The current wording creates many discussions as it gives too much room for interpretation and is not precise enough. The new text is more in line with actual game situations and will eliminate the confusion regarding what is meant by rebound, deflection and when the ball has been deliberately saved.
Note this is for next season.
This was agreed by FIFA IFAB Annual General Meeting today.
Hope I am not to late with the news
Law 11 – Offside Interpretation of the Laws of the Game
(i) Discussion on "interfering with an opponent/gaining an advantage" (submitted by FIFA)
Present text (amended AGM 2012)
OLD LAW
In the context of Law 11 – Offside, the following definitions apply:
(…
"interfering with play" means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate
"interfering with an opponent" means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or challenging an opponent for the ball.
"gaining an advantage by being in that position" means playing a ball
(i) that rebounds or is deflected to him off the goalpost, crossbar or an opponent having been in an offside position
(ii) that rebounds, deflected or is played to him from a deliberate save by an opponent having been in an offside position
A player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent, who deliberately plays the ball (except from a deliberate save), is not considered to have gained an advantage.
NEW LAW
Proposed text
In the context of Law 11 – Offside, the following definitions apply:
(…)
"interfering with play" means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate
"interfering with an opponent" means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or movements or making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent
"gaining an advantage by being in that position" means playing a ball that rebounds to him off a goalpost or the crossbar having been in an offside position or playing a ball that rebounds to him off an opponent having been in an offside position
Reason
The current wording creates many discussions as it gives too much room for interpretation and is not precise enough. The new text is more in line with actual game situations and will eliminate the confusion regarding what is meant by rebound, deflection and when the ball has been deliberately saved.
