How does the offside rule in football compare to similar rules in other sports?

Nov 7, 2023 ... So the rule is that you have to start your attack behind the last defender or from your own half. The moment a ball is passed you are not ... Nov 8, 2024 ... Footballguy ... If there is no contact with an opposing player, the play will go on. If the defensive player makes contact, the play is ruled dead ... Nov 14, 2024 ... An offside occurs when the opposition player is behind the last defending player at the point when the ball is played forward to him. The offside rule was changed in 1925. A player was considered offside unless two players of the opposing team are in front of him (includes goalkeeper). So in ... Aug 2, 2023 ... No, it shouldn't be scrapped, unless you want to see 10+ goals on average in each game and most fans don't want that. Yes there is valid ... A change to the rule was introduced two years ago, which allows a player to be in an offside position provided they are not "actively involved in play". It was ... Understanding FIFA Law 11: Offside. One of the most difficult laws of the game to understand and enforce is the rule of off- sides. The law is open to ... Sep 12, 2015 ... If you are passed the ball before you cross the line, you are fine. If you run past the defender before the ball does, then you are offside and the play is ... May 22, 2024 ... FIFA wants football's law-making body the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to press on with trials of what would be the ... Sep 5, 2024 ... Netherlands football is considering doing away with the offside law in its amateur ranks to decrease the rising number of matches halted ...