What's the shortest possible explanation of the offside rule?

Answer 1

If, when the ball is last touched by a teammate, is the player in question closer to the opponent's goal line than:
1) the half line?
2) the ball?
3) the second to the last opponent?

If you answer yes to all of these, then he was in an offside position when the ball was touched and you can ask the last question:
4) Did he gain an advantage from his position?

If you say yes to all questions, the player is guilty of an offside infraction.

However, you cannot be found guilty of an offside infraction if you receive the ball directly from a: goal-kick, throw-in, or corner kick.

Answer 2

The Offside Rule and Offside Trap in Football (Soccer)

It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position.

A player is in an offside position if:
he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent

A player is not in an offside position if:
he is in his own half of the field of play
he is level with the second last opponent
he is level with the last two opponents

Commiting an Offside Offence
A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:
interfering with play
interfering with an opponent
gaining an advantage by being in that position

No Offence
There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:
a goal kick
a throw-in
a corner kick

Infringements/Sanctions
For any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

Answer 3

Offside is given when a player passes a ball to another player but if the 2nd player is in such a position that he is the only player in front of the goalkie it is offside.And if the ball is passed b4 the player is in such a position then it is not offside.

Answer 4

The simple truth is since the rule changes no one understands it. Put simpily, a player is deemed to be offside when he is standing somewhere on the pitch where a half blind 'Assistant Referee' decides he shouldn't be.

Answer 5

When the ball is played forward by the attacking team, there must be 2 defending players (including the goalkeeper) between the player receiving the pass and the goal.

Answer 6

A player cannot stand behind the last defender and the goal
and recieve a pass. He can however run onto a ball passed beyond the defender into the 'Space' if the defender was between him (the attacker) and the goal WHEN THE BALL WAS PASSED!!

See simple!

Answer 7

if a player is beyond the defence of the opposition while the pass has been made to him, he is declared offside. so this player has to be behind the defensive line of the opposition to eliminate such an advantage.

Answer 8

when the ball is played forward by the attacking team, there must be 2 players from the opposition team between the receiving player and the goal.

Answer 9

two defendering players between the attacker and the goal else off side at the time the ball is played.

Answer 10

Player is offside when the crowd shouts OFFSIDE!!!!