Last nights football (snigger)

[Vanda]

Tut tut tut..... tp prove I'm serious would you like me to explain the offside rule?!!!!

[Alex LS]

15. I think Milan will definitely be in the final.

You think they'll beat Internazionale?

To get back on it...
They've won both games against Inter so far this year both 1-0 for AC Milan

But the mancs won two games against us this season. Cup games are always different.

[Alex LS]

Tut tut tut..... tp prove I'm serious would you like me to explain the offside rule?!!!!

It needs no explanation; it's fairly straightforward.

Law 11 - Offside

Offside Position
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
or
- he is level with the second last opponent
or
- he is level with the last two opponents

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
or
- interfering with an opponent
or
- 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
or
- a throw-in
or
- 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*.

* Unless covered by the Special Circumstances listed in Law 8 – The Start and Restart of Play

[Vanda]

Pah!