The hands and arms of all players, including the goalkeepers, are not considered.
If the player left the field of play deliberately, the player must be cautioned when the ball is next out of play. Well essentially, if a player has a shot at goal and a team-mate in an offside position makes a play for the ball – even if they do not touch it – the goal will now be disallowed. New Prem official timekeeper Hublot’s sponsorship means the board will be shaped to represent their Big Bang Unico sports watch being worn by officials. Referee Steven McLean explains how the offside rule will be different next season, Hamilton denies Bottas with last-gasp pole. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Fans made it clear they were against VAR during the 2019-20 season, Changes have been made to how referees can use touchline monitors, Different VAR lines will be used in the 2020-21 campaign, Fans will slowly begin to be allowed back into grounds to watch games, Premier League fans return in doubt with 1,000 people limits and bans in coronavirus hotspot areas from October 1, although seems likely to be extended to November at least, performed a U-turn so all 28 games this month will be screened live, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. A ‘save’ is when a player stops, or attempts to stop, a ball which is going into or very close to the goal with any part of the body except the hands/arms (unless the goalkeeper within the penalty area). For other inquiries, Contact Us. But what else is fresh when the season kicks off on Saturday? A player who deliberately leaves the field of play and re-enters without the referee’s permission and is not penalised for offside and gains an advantage, must be cautioned. "Our job will never be easy, by any matter of means, but certainly there will be more offside situations, so hopefully this will give us more situations which will be in line of the expectations of the players, so it will be more consistent.". Joy. With Covid restrictions likely to be extended, clubs and broadcasters will be under pressure to ensure all matches remain accessible until fans are allowed back. Now it’s blue for the defensive line and green OR red for the attacking line, once the 3D crosshairs have been applied. A defending player who leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission shall be considered to be on the goal line or touchline for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play or until the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside its penalty area. Well essentially, if a player has a shot at goal and a team-mate in an offside position makes a play for the ball – even if they do not touch it – the goal will now be disallowed. Can you give a brief explanation of the change in the law? Enables clubs and referees to administer their day to day activities, *The first point of contact of the 'play' or 'touch' of the ball should be used. Get all the latest football news sent directly to your inbox, Update following latest Covid-19 measures, Laws of the Game 2020-21 - Changes and Clarifications, ViewtheTheVitalityWomen'sFACupFacebookchannel, ViewtheTheVitalityWomen'sFACupTwitterchannel, any part of the head, body or feet is in the opponents’ half (excluding the halfway line) and, any part of the head, body or feet is nearer to the opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent. An attacking player may step or stay off the field of play not to be involved in active play.
Premier League predictions: Man Utd too strong? Are you able to give an example of a goal that would have been disallowed last season but will now stand? interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or, preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or, clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or, making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball. gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent when it has: rebounded or been deflected off the goalpost, crossbar or an opponent. “No, it’s a simple change really to interfering with an opponent.". The shoulder is no longer part of the arm, assistant referees must keep their flags down until the attacker gets his shot away and encroachment at penalties MUST be strictly penalised by VARs. In situations where: If an offside offence occurs, the referee awards an indirect free kick where the offence occurred, including if it is in the player’s own half of the field of play. Factual calls such as offside decisions remain in the hands of Stockley Park. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Probably “rounder” than the last. Green is onside, red offside and Prem chiefs think it will aid clarity. SunSports runs you through what you might see that is different. This time it’s the Nike Flight, promising “30 per cent truer flight” and “improved aerodynamics through a revolutionary ball design”. Scottish Football Association referee Steven McLean explains it all for us here by talking through the exact amendments to the old rule... Will the new rule be confusing for supporters? New season, new ball. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Of course. The players will come out to new walk-on music for the pre-game rituals, created by MassiveMusic.

For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. The vertical lines projected up to the relevant body parts are also coloured accordingly. ', Pep: Aguero willing to apologise to Massey-Ellis, Next season a player will be given offside if they make a play for the ball, even if they do not touch it, Stevie May's goal for St Johnstone against Hearts wouldn’t have stood under the new offside rules, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. Rugby's new rule states that the offside line at a ruck will no longer be based on the position of the "hindmost foot" but on the "hindmost point … Under Fifa demands, Prem refs must now use the monitor to confirm changes to “subjective” calls rather than implementing the judgement of the VAR. If the player re-enters from the goal line and becomes involved in play before the next stoppage in play, or the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside its penalty area, the player shall be considered to be positioned on the goal line for the purposes of offside. “This is better for us, better for football, better for the supporters. Maybe. The new interpretation of the offside law says it is not necessarily an offence to be in an offside position. So what is the difference this season to the previous campaign? Clubs performed a U-turn so all 28 games this month will be screened live, including one on the BBC.

FULL-TIME offers you an easy way to manage your football leagues online. Stand by for another season of 'armpit offsides'. A graphic will show the decision. Ballots for season ticket holders and no away supporters seem likely when the turnstiles begin to open, too. So this tweak to the offside rule should be good for football? a player moving from, or standing in, an offside position is in the way of an opponent and interferes with the movement of the opponent towards the ball this is an offside offence if it impacts on the ability of the opponent to play or challenge for the ball; if the player moves into the way of an opponent and impedes the opponent's progress (e.g blocks the opponent) the offence should be penalised under Law 12, a player in an offisde position is moving towards the ball with the intention of playing the ball and is fouled before playing or attempting to play the ball, or challenging an opponent for the ball, the foul is penalised as it has occurred before the offside offence, an offence is committed against a player in an offside position who is already playing or attempting to play the ball, or challenging an opponent for the ball, the offside offence is penalised as it has occurred before the foul challenge. NEW players and new laws are a staple of every season. View our online Press Pack. When the VAR is 100 per cent happy with the positioning, for tight offside calls where the crosshair technology is used, the attacking offside line will turn green or red depending on whether the player is onside or offside. Aguero joins City injury list with hamstring issue, Leeds players pledge £25k to Rashford campaign, 'Fury stick to your word - and fight me! How do you see these changes affecting the game going forward? A player is in an offside position if: any part of the head, body or feet is in the opponents’ half (excluding the halfway line) and any part of the head, body or feet is nearer to the opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent The hands and arms … Now it’s blue for the defensive line and green OR red for the attacking line, once the 3D crosshairs have been applied. Is Alex Telles the real deal for Man Utd? Modric scores third to pile pressure on Messi and Co, Man Utd ‘among five clubs tracking Adama Traore' with Wolves to demand £90m, Edouard Mendy says Chelsea rival Kepa on his back to make him better keeper, Sub Foden hits back after Antonio's stunning overhead kick, Man Utd warn Pogba he 'won't get Sanchez-style deal but WILL offer rise', ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. No handshakes for the foreseeable future. “When a player makes an obvious action which clearly impacts on his opponent’s ability to play the ball, then he will be penalised as offside.”. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. “That was allowed as a goal last year – correctly – but this year it will be penalised as offside.”. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). A sight for sore eyes, undoubtedly. We already know about VAR, but here are six more new rule … If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded unless the player commits an offside offence or Law 12 offence in which case play is restarted with an indirect or direct free kick. It seems to be a sensible move.”, So all in all, there should be less confusion in the future for players, managers and fans alike when it comes to that thorny issue of whether a player is, or is not, interfering with play…. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. But Fifa intervention meant no “wider lines” and 10cm “tolerance zone” as planned. Promotion from the EFL for new whistlers Darren England and Robert Jones, with assistants James Mainwaring and Tim Wood also upgraded. The offside rule A player is in an offside position if the ball is played forwards to them in the opposing team's half, and there is no other player between them and … Green is onside, red offside and Prem chiefs think it will aid clarity.