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When is offside position determined?

Offside position is not determined at the time the ball is received by an attacker, but rather it is determined at the moment the ball was last played by one of the attacker’s teammates. If, for example, an attacker kicks the ball high in the air toward the opponent’s goal while none of his teammates are in offside position, but then a second speedy attacker penetrates the defence and receives the kick behind the second-last opponent, the speedy one is not offside.

Fouls That Will Lead to a Direct Free Kick

• Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent;

• tripping or attempting to trip an opponent;

• jumping at an opponent in a careless or reckless manner, or with excessive force;

• charging an opponent in a careless or reckless manner, or with excessive force;

• striking or attempting to strike an opponent;

• pushing an opponent;

• making contact with the opponent before the ball when tackling;

• holding an opponent;

• spitting at an opponent; or

• handling the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area).