The offside rule can get a little confusing at times and you might be wondering which players actually count as defenders for the offside rule. So, do any players not …
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With the introduction of VAR, football viewers get a closer look than ever at offside calls made by officials. Sometimes these calls are incredibly close and it appears that a …
If you don’t know the ins and outs of the offside rule, there can be times when you’re sure a player is offside but the referee doesn’t blow his whistle. …
We all know that after most halfs of a football match, a few minutes are added on. But you might not be aware of some of the intricities of this …
It’s very common to see a forward press the keeper as he performs a drop kick to either win the ball or even score from a lucky rebound. But most …
For most of a football match, the goalkeeper stays near his goal and is usually the closest defending player to the goal line. Occasionally, whether to come out for an …
Read moreWhat’s the offside rule when the goalkeeper is out of his goal?
There are a few exceptions to the offside rule, some of which players can use to their advantage to get behind the defensive line without being flagged. Below is a …
Now that we have VAR to take a closer look at offside calls, referees are under more pressure to make the correct decisions. A close offside call usually causes some …
Occasionaly in a football match, you will see a pass made after the attacking team are past the last defender. You might be wondering why these passes are not ruled …
Read moreWhat’s the offside rule when you’re past the last defender?
One of the many intricacies of the offside rule attempts to clarify what happens when a ball comes off a defender and finds it’s way to a player that was …
Read moreCan you be offside if the ball comes off a defender?