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Can a defenders arm play someone onside?

April 27, 2021November 16, 2020 by Joe

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 …

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What’s the offside rule when you’re past the last defender?

April 27, 2021February 27, 2020 by Joe

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 …

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Can you be offside if the ball comes off a defender?

April 27, 2021February 26, 2020 by Joe

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 …

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Can you be offside from a backwards pass?

April 27, 2021February 25, 2020 by Joe

Once you wrap your head around it, the offside rule seems simple enough. Still, there are some unusual scenarios that leave even the most hardcore football fans scratching their heads. …

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