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 ...

As Ted Lasso said to Trent Crimm when the British journalist asked the American coach if he could explain the offside rule in the second episode of the Apple TV show: “It ain’t easy to explain, but ...

Novice fans don’t understand it. Longtime fans claim to understand it, but then openly disagree about it. Referees and their assistants are trained to spot it, but often have to turn to replays to ...

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

The ‘daylight’ rule means attackers are onside if any playable body part is level with the last defender Offside would only be given where there is a clear gap between attacker and defender The ...

This article may have Spanish-language video from our Telemundo sister station. Get the latest World Cup news in Spanish from Telemundo. NBC Universal, Inc. World Cup soccer is back again, which means ...

Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers played out a 2-2 draw in the third round of the FA Cup at Anfield, but there were two controversial offside decisions. This is what happened. What happened: In ...

The legendary Arsenal boss who now stands as FIFA Chief of Global Football Development has been a vocal critic of the current offside procedure. Wenger put forward a revised interpretation aimed at ...

World Cup soccer is back again, which means one of the most controversial calls in sports has also returned. The offside rule has caused some of the most frustrating moments ever in football and is ...