Offside if defender clears it and it bounced off attacker to player in offside position?

Discussion in 'Referee' started by Soccer Dad & Ref, Aug 13, 2022.

  1. Soccer Dad & Ref

    Oct 19, 2017
    San Diego
    Defender went to clear it and it hit off attacker’s back and went to another attacker in offside position. I thought the Law used to say played by a teammate, but now there is touched (or was that always there?).

    Thx
     
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  2. code1390

    code1390 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 25, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As long as I've known it's been any touch from an attacker. It doesn't matter how intentional or accidental. So what you've described is offside.
     
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  3. Soccer Dad & Ref

    Oct 19, 2017
    San Diego
    K, with all this other talk of deflections, my mind got a little turned around.
     
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  4. mathguy ref

    mathguy ref Member+

    Nov 15, 2016
    TX
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Yup. Any touch by an attacker resets offside.
     
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