Article 11.4.1

Martin to Stefan
10:44 (3½ hours ago)

So I'm looking for this so called "Article 11.4.1" which says a defender can still play an attacker onside when he's off the pitch.

Can't find it of course. However, the photo on page 78 showing how much shirt has to be removed before a yellow card offence is committed was some consolation.

Can you shed any light on any of these areas?


Stefan to Martin
10:44 (42 minutes ago)

Some of the phrasing in the Rules of the Game is wonderful, for example:
"Removing a jersey after a goal has been scored is unnecessary"

I like the implication that there are some people labouring under the misapprehension that it *is* necessary.

More generally, what the fuck is going on with this article 11.4.1 business??

I too have tried to search for it and for the "refereeing code" and the only references to either are from the last 24 hours and refer to this particular incident.

Is it
a) top secret
or
b) a massive made-up lie?

I. Don't. Understand.

Martin to Stefan
14:10 (10 minutes ago)

I mean - Article 11.4.1 sounds plausible enough. Law 11 is the offside rule after all. Maybe it's from an internal document circulated by FIFA? Not that I can find it of course.

I like the unintended consequence of this law - could we see an attacker lining himself up with a player being stretchered off along the touchline, for example?

PS The Dutch have peaked way too early.