Date:         Mon, 30 Dec 2002 17:07:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Young <[log in to unmask]>
Sender:       Discussion of Topics for Soccer Referees <[log in to unmask]>
From:         Mike Young <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Leaving the field of play

As Bud said, if the original attacker was nearer the goalline than the
opposing goalkeeper at the moment when the midfielder shot the ball, he is
to be called offside when he collects the rebound, having only the one
defender with him  (even tho they were both off the field at the
midfielder's shot). Flag up and freeze. This is an even trickier version of
a play when the GK is ahead of his defender and offside must be determined
w/o assuming his presence back in the goal.  If however the original
crossing attacker was back on the field and had his defender and the
goalkeeper ahead of him (or even) when his teammate shot the ball -- run
toward midfield to signal a good and well-earned goal.  The defender beyond
the goalline does indeed count as a player keeping the attacker onside.