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[dsr-burnley]

3 hours ago, Plastik Man said:

The ball is in contact with the passer for a number of "moments". From the moment it comes into contact with them until it loses contact with them.

 

If the receiving player is off-side at any time whilst the ball is in contact with the passer then its off-side. Simple. There's no need to identify a definitive moment when the passer is in contact with the ball. At any point whilst they are and the receiver is off-side will do.

Actually I have just re-read the rule and there is a footnote to say that "the moment the ball is played" is defined by "*The first point of contact of the 'play' or 'touch' of the ball should be used" .  So if you are onside at the moment the player first touches the ball but offside a hundredth of a second later when the ball leaves his boot, you're OK.

[deep blue]

11 hours ago, dsr-burnley said:

Actually I have just re-read the rule and there is a footnote to say that "the moment the ball is played" is defined by "*The first point of contact of the 'play' or 'touch' of the ball should be used" .  So if you are onside at the moment the player first touches the ball but offside a hundredth of a second later when the ball leaves his boot, you're OK.

Think you're misinterpreting that. The rule has always meant that it it the moment when the pass is made I.e. when it leaves the passer's foot.

[st albans fox]

4 hours ago, deep blue said:

Think you're misinterpreting that. The rule has always meant that it it the moment when the pass is made I.e. when it leaves the passer's foot.

That’s what I believe to be the case 

[Guest]

Offside is indeed measured from the very first point at which the passer/teammate touches the ball. Not sure how long that's been the case but it definitely is now. Dale Johnson is worth a follow on Twitter if you're after clarifications on laws and decisions