CrouchTPEngage
Referees in England
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I gave a recent offside penalty against a team who complained that it was accidental and unavoidable.
In open play, blue attack and try a kick thru. Red charge it down so no knock on. However, in front of the red player who charged it down, are 3 of his team mates who pick up the ball.
Are they offside deliberately? Accidentally?
I can see the point. I. E. They were not expecting a charge down. So they couldn't help but instinctively fall on a ball which has ricocheted to them?
In open play, blue attack and try a kick thru. Red charge it down so no knock on. However, in front of the red player who charged it down, are 3 of his team mates who pick up the ball.
Are they offside deliberately? Accidentally?
I can see the point. I. E. They were not expecting a charge down. So they couldn't help but instinctively fall on a ball which has ricocheted to them?