Cloughie Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Today in the fixture between st columb res v Southgate, an own goal by a Southgate player was given offside. The Southgate central defender wasnt challenged and headed the ball into his own goal from a cross on the leftwing. A st columb striker coming back from a offside position to onside made no attempt to go for the cross was given offside. Never seen this situation before and wondering if the correct decision was given. Im interested too see if an own goal can be given offside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidgeon Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Its whether the official deemed the striker to be interfering with play. If the striker was in challenging distance of the defender when he came back onside. Did the Southgate defender only head the ball into his own net because of the presence of the offside striker? Some officials might see that as interference and give offside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloughie Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Southgate defender was unchallenged, and made an unforced error. Offside player wasn't anywhere near him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidgeon Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Sounds a bit dubious then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloughie Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Win some, lose some!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidgeon Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Draw some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Eddy Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 but was he in front or behind the defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloughie Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Behind him when the ball was crossed, but the striker was a good ten yards across from the defender. Defender had nobody near him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club_capt Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 From your description Cloughie the goal should have been given. See Jonny Evans own goal for Man United v Newcastle Boxing Day 2012. However, I can't see how anyone in the 18 yard box is not having an influence on play either onside or off. If you are trying to defend and a forward steps offside as a cross comes in, as a defender aware of the player, you have to play the ball. If that ball goes in because you played the ball knowing an attacker is behind you it should be disallowed. Besides if I had an attacking player in the box not trying to influence play he'd be on the bench next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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