Offside
Offside a player is offside if he is in front of the line of scrimmage at the time of the snap (am.Football) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 16P.) Offside a violation committed when a player crosses the gain line during a lineout, maul, ruck, or scrum before it has been completed, or when a player is in front of the ball while it is played by a teammate. A penalty is called if an offside player then plays the ball, obstructs or tackles an opponent, or is within 10 meters of an opponent waiting for the ball. The other side is awarded a penalty kick from the spot of infringement or a scrum at the place where the offending side last played the ball. See also accidentally offside (rugby) offside if a player is offside, he or she is nearer the goal line than one or both of the last two defenders (the goalkeeper counting as a defender) when the ball is played forward to him/her by a member of his/her own team. An offside results in a free kick to the defending team (football) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 261P.) Offside players are generally expected to stay on their own side of the ball, deliberately or negligently being further forward than the rules allow is termed as offside, and is punished by a penalty (rugby league) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 480P.) Offside the offence committed by a player when she leaves the zone to which she is restricted (netball) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 428P.) Offside the right-hand side of the horse (polo) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 447P.) Offside when a player precedes the puck over the opposition’s blue line. The player is judged to be offside only if both his or her skates are completely over the line (ice hockey) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 362P.) Off-side illegally beyond or in advance of a ball or puck during play (dict. Of sp. And ex. Sc. 2006, 149P.) Offside one or more players being in an irregular position. Offside rules exist in various ball games and ice-hockey. (H.Haag &g. Haag, dictionary, 2003, 335p)
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