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Bobstandard

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2. I'd welcome a short, cogent explanation

Reply to aggiesal (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 01:03 PM

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I had to try to explain how offsides work without pictures and had a hard time

PS. I know that in an earlier game the ‘Messi rule’ accounted for at least one goal. Someone else will have to explain that too

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Can someone please explain to me what is the OFFSIDE rule in ⚽? ... [View all] aggiesal Saturday OP

Is the pass to the offside player or Messi? House of Roberts Saturday #1

It went ro Messi, but the goalie still has to account for the other player. ... aggiesal Saturday #4

I'd welcome a short, cogent explanation Bobstandard Saturday #2

See post 3. I hope that's a good explanation underpants Saturday #5

Not buying that explanation. See my response #7. n/t aggiesal Saturday #8

Thanks. I didn't realize there was an actual Messi rule Bobstandard Saturday #13

That's what I thought it referred to too underpants Saturday #14

If you know how offside works in hockey EarlG Saturday #9

When the ball is passed, the player who ends up receiving it underpants Saturday #3

What if the defending team is the last to touch the ball in a melee? House of Roberts Saturday #6

The defender touching it resets everything and the ball is open to everyone underpants Saturday #10

Not buying it. I've seen Offsides called under this same condition, plenty of times. ... aggiesal Saturday #7

That was how I understood it when I played underpants Saturday #11

No spolier alerts. Thanks n/t aggiesal Saturday #12

To be ruled offside, a player must be "in active play" muriel_volestrangler 10 hrs ago #15

Here is why, I feel the way I do ... aggiesal 6 hrs ago #16

Years ago, the "in active play" qualification wasn't there muriel_volestrangler 6 hrs ago #17