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The offside law, Bill McCracken and, a century on, the decision that changed football forever

One hundred years ago today, at a meeting at 22 Rue de Londres, Paris, association football — soccer — changed forever. The International Football Association Board voted that Law 11 of the game, the ...

Canada becomes testing ground for FIFA’s proposed ‘daylight’ offside rule

A proposed change to football’s offside rule will be tested in Canada from 2026, as FIFA looks for ways to reduce controversy ...
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Not a 'deliberate play' - why West Ham 'goal' was ruled out for offside

How can a player be offside when the ball has been played to them by an opposition player? You can understand why fans might be confused, especially so for West Ham's 'goal' on Tuesday night, ...
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What is semi-automated offside technology – and how does it work?

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 ...