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Knowledge and application of knowledge are two different – though connected – realms. The offside law is complex to those who do not take the time to study it. Knowing the offside law in soccer is only part of the problem. Judging offside in soccer is even more difficult. However, once you adhere to these seven tips, judging offside would be a bit easier.

1) Know the law in depth

The worst thing you can do whilst running the line is make basic errors due to ignorance. Basic errors that can be avoided due to knowledge of the law include flagging offside:

i) When the ball is received directly from a throw, corner or goal kick.

ii) When the ball is received from a deliberate or controlled play by the defender

iii) When the attacker was in his own half.

The IFAB has indicated that an attacker can be offside if as much as a foot or forehead is positioned behind the defensive line. It is easy to be deceived into thinking that the attacker is level if you do not know this.

2) Keep in line with the last defender or the ball, whichever is closer to the defending team’s goal line.

Maintaining a proper position throughout the game ensures that the assistant referee has a better line of sight. If the ball is ahead of the defence, you must keep in line with the ball to judge whether the ball is going out of play or to be in position to make an offside call if the attacking team is in possession.

3) Read the game

You should anticipate when the ball is going to be played and whether the defending team is using an offside trap. Some strikers deliberately play very close to the defensive line. All of these things should be noted as it will prevent you from being caught flat-footed.

4) Use the wait and see approach

Being hasty to make a decision can result in the wrong decision being made. It is true that you do not necessarily have to wait until the player who was in an offside position in the decisive moment to play the ball. However, another teammate may have a better chance of getting the ball. It is better to wait to see for sure, since you may think that the offside player was closer to the ball that he really was. Waiting also enables you to replay the image of the offside line at the moment the ball was played for tight decisions.

5) Don’t suffer from myopia

Keep as much of the play within view. It is easy to become preoccupied with maintaining correct positions and watching the line that you miss the attacker close to you who sped down the flank in a blur when the ball was played.You have to multi-task effectively and remain aware of player positions to avoid being blindsided.

6) If in doubt, keep your flag down

Some may tell you otherwise, but the law indicates that you should keep you flag down if in doubt. Given that an attacker can commit an offside offence by having any part of his body except his hand centimetres ahead of the defence, the call must be a really tight one if you aren’t sure. On the other hand, maybe you were out of position and didn’t see. Don’t make the call because you were caught out and figured that the player must be offside because he’s ahead of the defence moments after the ball was played.

7) Don’t allow others to decide for you

Ignorant team officials and spectators will be making calls behind you. In most cases they do not know the law and certainly cannot apply it. Do not allow them to influence your decisions, particularly with tight calls. Your decision on the line must remain your own.

It is important to anticipate having to speed down the line if the attacking team breaks forward. Positioning is the most fundamental aspect of judging offside while speed is something that can help you keep up with counter attacks. Once you keep these tips in mind, judging offside would still be difficult but certainly not daunting.

And now, you can read more articles on soccer (with illustrations):

Offside law: http://hubpages.com/hub/Soccer-offside-offences

Throw in: http://hubpages.com/hub/Soccer-laws-and-rules-The-throw-in

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Does it seem like soccer aficionados speak a language all their own? It sure seems like it to me, and I’ve been playing the game for over 20 years. I put an article on the front page of this blog to help explain the most common soccer terms in plain English. Hopefully this list will help soccer moms everywhere (and soccer dads too, for that matter)to better understand what their little athlete is talking about! Click Here For Access: Soccer Terms.