The offside rule is one of the most fundamental principles of professional soccer. While seemingly straightforward in theory, it remains a consistent source of controversy and debate, often ...

The International Football Association Board (IFAB ... in the offside position gets the ball (via a pass, for example) it becomes an offside offense or an offside penalty. Here's where it can ...

The actor Ryan Reynolds — who, remember, owns a soccer ... in an offside position. The officials must judge if the player without the ball is involved in the play in some way — for example ...

Like most things in football, the offside rule is pretty simple - but there are a few situations that can make the calmest of managers blow their top. The 'active' ruling for example. Players can be ...

Semi-automated offside technology is about to be implemented in English football. Having been delayed ... player was interfering with play, for example, or if a goalkeeper's vision was blocked.

In soccer, there is no set offside line ... no matter where they receive the ball they are not offsides. For example, as seen in the diagram above, attacking Player B is even with the last ...