Does player have to touch ball for deliberate play?
by fortune_smith (2023-01-15 18:35:17)

In reply to: This is how I was taught to call it.  posted by ANNTOSTAL

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I think not but infer you may interpret differently (as VAR did on Saturday)?

Deliberate play is a term used for defensive touches
by wcnitz  (2023-01-16 07:52:32)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

On balls played to attacking players from an offside position, not for determining involvement by an offside player for the purposes of deciding if it was an offside offense.

Thanks. You are quite correct.
by ANNTOSTAL  (2023-01-16 11:54:39)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

A mere touch, rather than a deliberate play, is sufficient.