think that's missing the whole point of the offside law

which is to stop attacking players from gaining an advantage by goal-hanging.

It wasn't designed to rule out goals on a technicality where the attacking players gained no advantage.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on September 22nd 2019 at 18:06:10

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Sky moaning constantly about offside and VAR (Other Football) - Kar1, Sep 22, 17:10:15
- Because the technology may not be 100% accurate. (Other Football) - norway, Sep 22, 17:16:44
  - So please may I ask how much leeway should be allowed? (Other Football) - Kar1, Sep 22, 17:29:33
    - Good question. Something similar to cricket's "umpire' s call" imo. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Sep 22, 17:34:37
      - would that work in both directions though? (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Sep 22, 17:43:28
        
        Offside is a nightmare tbh. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Sep 22, 17:48:35
        
        yeah, I think the umpire's call could be a good solution (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Sep 22, 17:51:41
        
        Yep. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Sep 22, 18:05:38
  - Don’t need definitive (Other Football) - SCC 28, Sep 22, 17:18:21
    - Potd. It isn't perfect but it is more accurate than before (Other Football) - earlydoors, Sep 22, 17:44:40
      - think that's missing the whole point of the offside law (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Sep 22, 18:06:10
    - 👌 (n/m) (Other Football) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Sep 22, 17:32:10
    - We've done this today. (Other Football) - norway, Sep 22, 17:22:34
- Exactly the problem is football fans are quite thick (Other Football) - SCC 28, Sep 22, 17:13:49

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