The ball travelled from distance and the player had a clear view of it The following criteria should be used, as appropriate, as indicators that a player was in control of the ball and, as a result, can be considered to have ‘deliberately played’ the ball: If the pass, attempt to gain possession or clearance by the player in control of the ball is inaccurate or unsuccessful, this does not negate the fact that the player ‘deliberately played’ the ball. *‘Deliberate play’ (excluding deliberate handball) is when a player has control of the ball with the possibility of:Ĭlearing the ball (e.g.

*The first point of contact of the ‘play’ or ‘touch’ of the ball should be used.Ī player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent who deliberately plays played* the ball, including by deliberate handball, is not considered to have gained an advantage, unless it was a deliberate save by any opponent.

Rebounded or been deflected off the goalpost, crossbar, match official or an opponent Gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent when it has: Making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball

Preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision orĬlearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or Interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched* by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by:

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