Question Number: 21559

Law 11 - Offside 6/18/2009

RE: Under 15

Harman of petaluma , CA united states asks...

my question is so if a goal is scored and there is a player of the team that socored the goal is offside but the player didn't interfere with the play is it a goal?

one more question! when is a penalty kick, ifk, corner kick, direct free kick awarded whats the difference between them?

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

1) Yes, of course it's a goal. Offside position alone is not to be punished; the player must become involved before offside is called.

2) Direct free kicks are given for the 10 reasons listed in Law 12. Any of those 10 offenses committed by a team inside its own penalty area generates a penalty kick for the opponents. Indirect free kicks are for the 8 items listed in Law 12, plus numerous other infractions scattered through the Laws.

You're a referee and you don't know this? You really need some more study before you get back out onto a field to officiate a game.

Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

1. Goal.

2. The answer you seek is something all referees must know my-son. Please dig up you law book and study!

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Herman, if you are really a referee and don't know the differences among penalty kicks,IFKs, corners and DFKs and when to award them, you really need to retake a certification course before you referee any games as you were not taught enough to do a competent job. Also ALL referees should know that it is not an offense to be in offside position.