Being in an offside position is not an offence itself. The player is only penalised if he is involved in active play by interfering with play or interfering with an opponent or gaining an advantage by being in that position.
A player who knows that he is in an offside position can indicate to the assistant referee (AR) or the referee by standing still or getting away from the ball, he shall not be penalised. In fact, if his team-mate (refer to picture) who is in an onside position is also running towards the ball, the AR shall not raise his flag immediately. If the player who is offside did not play the ball, play shall proceeds. The reaction of the player who was in an offside position by not wanting to play the ball or moving away from the ball, is considered as intelligent. This is also a tactical play by many coaches who intentionally get the player in to an offside position and the man from behind will leave the defenders off guard.
Coaches who understand this law shall not react furiously at the AR for not raising the flag immediately. This only show his own ignorant and poor understanding of the laws of the game.
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