text: A player is in an offside position if, when the ball is played by a team-mate, they are nearer to the opposition's goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent. \n\nYou can't be offside if: \n\n\nYou receive the ball directly from a goal kick, a throw-in or a corner \nyou are in your own half of the pitch \nyou are level with the second last or last two opponents \nyou are level with or behind the team-mate who plays you the ball\nyou are not actively involved in play\n\nFor any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free-kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.