New Offside rule is really stupid. Bolton were totally exploiting it last night. Everytime they had a free kick on about the halfway line they put 2 players right near the goal who then ran back as the kick was taken. even though they are 'offside' as soon as someone else touches it they become onside
When did it change from "if you were interfering with play or came back into play you would be judged offside" to this??? I had an argument at lunch time with the plamf I sit beside about this
I think the rule is terrible. I agree with favouring attacking play, but this will not benifit football as a whole... it is glorified goal hanging, and everyone used to hate the 'goal hangers' in PE football. If they are looking to promote more attacking football then surely a bit of common sense on the linesmans part is the best option... if the call is minimal, favour the attacker = more goals
Fifa has claimed its latest guidelines on the offside law are nothing new and are understood by players and managers. Despite growing calls to change the law, Fifa has stood firm and says its objective of promoting attacking football is now being achieved. A Fifa spokesman told BBC sport: "There seems to be misunderstanding in the media, but not among those in the game. "Goals and attacking opponents were being cancelled out by players being offside but not interfering with play." The law now states that a player in an offside position is only penalised if involved in interfering with play, interfering with an opponent or gaining an advantage by being in that position. However, the level of confusion as to what determines "active" play seems to be rising at an alarming rate and Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is among those unhappy with Fifa's guidelines. After his side's draw with Leicester on Tuesday, in which Bolton pushed the offside law to the limit, Allardyce said: "I don't think it adds anything to the game whatsoever other than confusion. "It's not the referees fault, it's Fifa's. I think they have got it wrong." But Fifa maintains "this is not a new rule, it is a clarification of the interpretation of a rule". And Fifa insisted: "Further details of the rule were given to ensure the laws of the game are respected, and to protect the attacking players." That may be the case, but Allardyce is one voice in a growing chorus of dissenters. Allardyce said he hopes Fifa "will change it (the guidelines) back" but that appears unlikely. Particularly while Fifa refuses to admit there is a problem, and the goals count continues to rise.
:evil: :evil: Hogg was well impressed with me cos I explained it better than he could. He said most women he knows can't get to grips with the old one though I think it's just cos they can't be arsed to think about it tbh. Once you think about it it's easy
