Can you be offside from a free kick?

Answer 1

Yes, you can be called offside on direct free kicks and indirect free kicks. You cannot be offside on a throw-in, goal kick, corner kick, or kickoff, though.

Answer 2

For a penalty kick to be started all players, except the goal keeper and kicker, must be (1) outside of the penalty area, (2) 10 yards from the ball, and (3) behind the ball.

So, by definition, a penalty cannot be taken with a player in an offside position.

Answer 3

Yes. It is possible to be guilty of an offside infraction when your goal keeper performs a punt or drop kick.

Answer 4

There are two types of free kicks, direct and indirect. A player may be guilty of an offside offense directly from either type.

Answer 5

A player may be guilty of an offside offense directly from an indirect free kick.

Answer 6

A player may be guilty of an offside offense directly from a direct free kick.

Answer 7

A player may not be guilty of an offside offense directly from a goal kick.