2007-02-06 07:21:12 · 20 answers · asked by lawsonblue 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
This is the easy definition of the offside rule for Women.
You're in a shoe shop, second in the queue for the till. Behind the shop assistant on the till is a pair of shoes which you have seen and which you must have. The female shopper in front of you has seen them also and is eyeing them with desire. Both of you have forgotten your purses.
It would be rude to push in front of the first woman if you had no money to pay for the shoes. The shop assistant remains at the till waiting.
Your friend is trying on another pair of shoes at the back of the shop and sees your dilemma. She prepares to throw her purse to you.
If she does so, you can catch the purse, then walk round the other shopper and buy the shoes!
At a pinch she could throw the purse ahead of the other shopper and "whilst it is in flight" you could nip around the other shopper, catch the purse and buy the shoes!
BUT, you must always remember that until the purse has "actually been thrown", it would be plain wrong for you to be in front of the other shopper and you would be OFFSIDE!
2007-02-06 07:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by Baby 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The offside rule is the most aggravating complaint in the modern game. One eyed Willie would do a better job than our present day linesmen. About half of all offsides are level or just behind the defender the "actual" moment that ball is kicked. But saying that, a couple white lines right across the pitch would help..... or a lesson from one eyed Willie.
2007-02-06 09:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A player is in an offside position if he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second to last opponent, unless he is in his own half of the field of play. A player level with the second to last opponent is not in an offside position. Note that the last two opposing players can be either the goalkeeper and an outfield player, or two outfield players.
2007-02-06 07:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The offside rule limits how far ahead (towards the goal) an attacking player may be when in play. A player can't wait by the goal to score with only the goalkeeper between him and the goal. He must be equal with or behind the last opposing players to be onside and able to score from his position.
2007-02-06 09:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by sweetpanther08 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK...HERE WE GO.....
a player is in an offside position if ...
(1) he is in the opponents half - u cannot be offside in ur own half
(2) he is 'interfering with play' (meaning playing or attempting to play the ball or hindering or attempting to hinder another player from doing so)
Now what is offside - this simply means that there is no opposing player in line with (in a horizontal line across the width of the field) him or behind him between him and the goalkeeper.
basically there must be one defender between an attacker and the goalkeeper AT THE TIME WHEN THE BALL IS PLAYED TOWARDS THE ATTACKER (critical)
it is judged by the linesman
it is to prevent a player waiting near the opponents goal for the ball to be passed to him to score.
hope this helped :P
2007-02-06 10:53:45 · answer #5 · answered by r€dЀυiŁ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A player can be in an offside position, but not committing an offside offence if he does not interfere with play.
FIFA has the best explanation I have ever seen of the offside rule - and it has little animations to help explain. There is a guide to the "Laws of the Game" and an interactive guide to "Offside Law 11"
2007-02-06 09:03:46 · answer #6 · answered by south philly ghirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Using my own words, offside is when a player is past the opposition's last defender and on the opposing team's side when the ball is played to him.
To read the official rule, go to the link.
2007-02-06 07:25:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When the ball is played forward by an attacking player, towards another attacking player, and there is either none, or one, opposition defending player forward of his position, then that player is deemed to be offside.
Note: This answer deals with interference by stating 'towards', and assumes level with the second player is onside.
2007-02-07 05:47:42 · answer #8 · answered by mat_macwilliam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offsides is where one person on the team that is on offense goes into the other teams halve and receives a pass when he/she is behind the last defender (this does not include the keeper). You have to be in front of the defenders to receive a pass to not be offsides.
2007-02-06 07:27:51 · answer #9 · answered by Kayla A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The attacking player cannot be close to the touch line of the oppositions goal when the ball is played towards him
2007-02-06 22:46:30 · answer #10 · answered by Pesci 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋