Offside Workshop
Tim Lawrence RDO
Domestics
Programme
Offside
Craig Hicks
Offside Workshop
• Interactive session – be prepared to get involved!
• Four sections:
– Offside decision making
– Offside interpretation
– FIFA 2013/14 Law Amendments
– Break
– Discussion Groups with match incidents
Offside Decision Making
• Positioning is vital. Just being half a metre
ahead or behind play will give you the
wrong viewing angle
• Side-ways viewing angle will ensure your
position is accurate
• Concentration is essential to ensure
accurate decision making
• Any part of the body which can score a goal
should be considered when judging offside
Offside Decision Making
• If in doubt, DO NOT FLAG. The benefit of
any doubt should be given to the attacker
• Take a ‘picture’ as the ball is played and
store it........you may need to refer back to it!
• Apply the ‘Wait & See’ technique before
making your decision
• Now let’s have a go at making some
offside decisions...
Offside Interpretation
• Being in an offside position is not an offence
• Assistant Referees must be able to distinguish
between players who are inactive and those involved
in active play
• It only becomes an offence if one of 3 criteria are met
– Interfering with Play
– Interfering with an Opponent
– Gaining an advantage by being in that position
FIFA 2013/14 Law Amendments
Offside
Offside Workshop
Welcome back
Offside Judgement Test
You will now be placed into six groups
Offside Clips, how many will you correctly judge?
Offside Judgement Test
Offside Clips, how many will you correctly judge?
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Offside Judgement Test
Offside Judgement Test
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Any Questions
Summary
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Being in the right position
Taking the ‘snap shot’ picture
Analysing players position, movement and involvement
Wait and see
Clear Signal
Be alert