Toeing The Line – The Offside Rule

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   HerzyBee on August 21, 2022 at 8:06 pm

   How about a final definition of offside that we all could relate to/understand, toes bootlaces and other body parts could be exchanged for one measure we all understand…. The width of a football. It would be the same in Brazil or Munich, Manchester, SKY or the BBC. FIiddling about with a red, blue or green line would be a thing of the past. If any part the attacking players existence is outside the line……it’s offside….

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   aussie bee53 on August 24, 2022 at 3:42 am

   My initial thought,even after the first replay was that Toney was on side but the coloured lines proved me wrong although obviously disappointed i’m happy with the decision.
   My issue with the off-side decisions is that in my view is that they have become too generous in the ‘not interfering with play ‘ judgments .
   I think it may have been Danny Blanchflower who said ” if he’s not interfering with play what’s he doing on the pitch ?”

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