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Topic Originator: DunfyDave
Date: Sun 5 Jul 14:24
Is it time for a change to the Offside Rule?
With the introduction of VAR into the footballing world and the measurement for Offside sometimes splitting the width of a hair at the precise moment the ball is struck.
In some cases you can clearly see that the attacking players upper torso leaning forward in attack mode whilst his feet are firmly behind the Offside split line of the defensive player and this prompted my question, "Is this fair"?
Align that with the controversy surrounding the disallowed Iranian goal against Egypt - Should the goalkeepers positioning be relevant?
Can this somehow be simplified to protect the sanctity of the game?
To get away from the marginal calls with examples of, "part of your big toe one millimetre offside" to be replaced with an "entire foot"?
Additionally, it could be left to each team to appeal for VAR and in similarity to tennis be restricted to a specific number of appeals per game which can be restored if succesfull.
It will no doubtedly be a sensitive subject but worthy of debate and discussion 🙏
DunfyDave
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Topic Originator: purekozma
Date: Sun 5 Jul 14:38
I had similar thoughts on the precise offsides, for me the game should always lean towards forwards and goals as that is the main entertainment factor and seems overly harsh on the really close decisions beyond human eye and those that are not exploiting the offside rule. Controversial subject off course.
Post Edited (Sun 05 Jul 14:44)
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