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Answer of the day · Football explained

Offside Rule in Football Explained Simply

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The offside rule in football says an attacking player is offside if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent when the ball is played to them. You are not offside if you are in your own half, level with the second-last opponent, or receive the ball directly from a goal kick, throw-in, or corner.

  1. Position matters, not intent
  2. The moment of the pass
  3. Second-last opponent
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