Offside Concentration

July 28, 2010

In making an accurate offside decision, the alignment of the Assistant Referee with the second-to-last defender at the time the ball is played forward is a first key step. Following this step it is crucial that the Assistant Referee maintain concentration using a wide view across the field, tracking the closest to the farthest defender, one or more attackers, and their positions relative to each other.

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