Offside Defensive Deflection vs. Defensive Play

[johnnyrao]

I say offside because A2 is in an offside position at the time the ball is played. In either case the contact with the defender is irrelevant. I wouldn't buy it that A was not in a position to play th eball had it NOT been contacted by the defender. Seems like the way you describe it says that A2 was in the play. My flag goes up if I am the AR.