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[quote=SoccerRef][quote=Anonymous]Why do AR seem clueless and look to the Ref to make the decision on a call?

How much do you guys get training on what is and isn't offsides?[/quote]

Don't know about the clueless part, but the duty of an AR is to assist the CR, who has the final say on everything. If they're looking to the CR to make the call, it's because they're not sure what the correct call is and are looking for some help.

As to offside, we get a lot of training. Every year we have to go to a re-certification class, and offside is always discussed thoroughly. 
As you probably know, there is nothing wrong with being in an offside position. It's only a violation if the attacker in an offside position interferes with play, interferes with an opponent, or gets an advantage by being in an offside position. 
But there's lots of gray area in what that actually means, and FIFA/USSF tweak the interpretations pretty regularly, so beyond the basic "he's in an offside position and kicked the ball", it can get really difficult. 
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