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[Sheffsteel]

Some offside decisions can be difficult....it relies on perfect positioning and peripheral vision.
but that one was so clear...for so long...its hard to believe a linesman could miss it.
Its either gross incompetence or cheating....either are pretty incredible.

Normally the Sky pundits would be going mad about this crazy decision
but the BBC are incredibly politically correct....The linesman was a woman....so it’s very unfortunate.
Who’s betting that Lineker and Co in the studio have been told to tone down any criticism/ controversy.
or maybe they’ll act like the commentators..watch the replay and say

”the camera angle makes it look slightly offside however it’s an optical illusion and it was JUST onside,
However credit to Barnsley...they worked so hard...and they gave Chelsea a really tough game”

Talk about having egg on your face ha ha

They showed the replay and it looked slightly on-side, regardless it was a very close decision.
Credit to the female linesman and I’m pleased for her.
You can bet there’s been 1000’s of anti woman criticism regards the decision that looked offside.
Abraham was offside for most of the attack but it looks as though he was a few inches behind when James crossed it,

 

[bakeblade]

Some offside decisions can be difficult....it relies on perfect positioning and peripheral vision.
but that one was so clear...for so long...its hard to believe a linesman could miss it.
Its either gross incompetence or cheating....either are pretty incredible.

Normally the Sky pundits would be going mad about this crazy decision
but the BBC are incredibly politically correct....The linesman was a woman....so it’s very unfortunate.
Who’s betting that Lineker and Co in the studio have been told to tone down any criticism/ controversy.
or maybe they’ll act like the commentators..watch the replay and say

”the camera angle makes it look slightly offside however it’s an optical illusion and it was JUST onside,
However credit to Barnsley...they worked so hard...and they gave Chelsea a really tough game”

Decent game and Barnsley in their faces, great to watch a match without VAR

 

[Houston_Blade]

They don't worry me so far
Look second best so far

Abraham was offside was in front of the pass

Didn’t see the game but it’s another game where we need them to have an off day and we need to be on it. It’s not happened very often this season so I hope we’ve got a few more in us and they decide to give their superstars a rest. I really don’t want to see their first choice midfield toying with us again.

 

[ATL Recs]

They don't worry me so far
Look second best so far

Abraham was offside was in front of the pass

No he wasn’t

 

[ucandomagic]

A question for any rules buffs.

Abraham is miles offside when the ball is passed out to James - he keeps running towards goal and although he is behind the ball when James passes to him he has gained a clear advantage from being offside when the initial ball to James was played.

Surely he was still offside then?

 

[blade too long]

No he wasn’t

Looked it from 1st angle even BBC said so
The other side looks just on....If line is right but wasn't full system

 

[vas borbokis]

A question for any rules buffs.

Abraham is miles offside when the ball is passed out to James - he keeps running towards goal and although he is behind the ball when James passes to him he has gained a clear advantage from being offside when the initial ball to James was played.

Surely he was still offside then?

I agree with this. I'm not a rules aficionado, but surely a player coming back from an offside position and then scoring is, or was "interfering with play"?

 

[wak1889]

I agree with this. I'm not a rules aficionado, but surely a player coming back from an offside position and then scoring is, or was "interfering with play"?

You would think he was offside in the "first or second phase" definitely , I mean we had a goal at spurs last year ruled out for less , he's definitely 3 yards ahead of play when the ball goes out wide , and then holds his position so he's behind the ball and onside when he scores, but that 3 yards has definitely given him an advantage

 

[JT89]

Not allowed to play full stop.
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MobileBlade oops, I missed the last part when I read it first time!

 

[MobileBlade]

A question for any rules buffs.

Abraham is miles offside when the ball is passed out to James - he keeps running towards goal and although he is behind the ball when James passes to him he has gained a clear advantage from being offside when the initial ball to James was played.

Surely he was still offside then?

Law 11:
Offside offence

A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched* by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by:

• interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or
• interfering with an opponent by:
• preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or
• challenging an opponent for the ball or
• clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or
• making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball

*The first point of contact of the 'play' or 'touch' of the ball should be used

In other words just because you are in an offside position does not mean you are offside.

 

[ucandomagic]

 

[MobileBlade]

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By the Laws he is not in active play. He only becomes active when he touches the ball.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

We need to employ the innactive shit liner method,as long as the ISL is behind the final passed ball,Brewster would be a great ISL.