NFHS - OFFICIATING SOCCER:
OFFSIDE RULE. Exam Questions And
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When a player is in an offside position, the game should be stopped for offside and an indirect
free kick awarded to the opponent. - Answer✔False
The goalkeeper is always one of the two defenders needed to be nearer the goal line than the
ball so an attacking player is not in an offside position. - Answer✔False
At the moment the ball is played an attacking player is in his/her own half of the field and
breaks forward. The player receives the ball 5 yards into the attacking half and there are not
two or more defenders between him/her and the goal line. The referee should allow play to
continue. - Answer✔True
An attacking player is in an offside position and runs back to his/her own half of the field to
receive a pass. Play should be allowed to continue. - Answer✔False
An indirect free kick for an offside infringement can never occur in the attacking team's own
half of the field. - Answer✔False
A player is in an offside position when a shot on goal is taken. The goalkeeper parries the ball to
the player who scores. The goal should be disallowed for offside. - Answer✔True
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