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

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 02:01 PM

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I was being facetious mindful of how Messi, Mahomes,, and others so often come out on the good side of calls, or non calls.

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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

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

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 11 hrs ago #15

Here is why, I feel the way I do ... aggiesal 7 hrs ago #16

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