Understanding soccer's offside rule hinges on timing — it's about a player's position when the ball is passed, not received.

Premier League clubs have unanimously voted in favour of introducing semi-automated offside technology from next season. Why have they done this? What exactly IS semi-automated offside technology? We ...

For example, the person whose decision it is to call offside is the linesman. They run up-and-down the flanks tirelessly to try and keep in line with the play so they can call for ...

It might be the most intimidating rule to learn as a new fan of the game. Even for the diehards, it inspires heated debates on a near-weekly basis. That's right: it's the offside rule. With the 2026 ...

FIFA is evaluating a potential offside rule change inspired by Arsène Wenger, as Gianni Infantino outlines broader refereeing ...

Premier League fans get to see what is to come as SAOT (semi-automated offside technology) makes its English football debut in the FA Cup fifth round this weekend. It should be a key addition, helping ...

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If you are baffled by when a seemingly legal goal is disallowed, or puzzled by some of the jargon, don’t worry, you are not ...

Soccer, otherwise known as football, is a relatively simple sport. Eleven players play on each team who, aside from the goalkeeper, can't touch the ball with their hands and must put the ball in the ...

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