Rules & Awardsmedium
Under the Laws of the Game, is a player in an offside position automatically penalized?
CORRECT ANSWER
No — they are only penalized if they become involved in active play
Being in an offside position is not an offense in itself; a player is only penalized for offside if they become actively involved in play at the moment the ball is played.
ALL OPTIONS
✓No — they are only penalized if they become involved in active play
BYes, automatically
COnly if they touch the ball
DOnly in the opponent's half
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