I think the use of the word "inactive" introduces the wrong concept

"Inactive" in the offiside rules has a pretty specific (and complex) meaning for ATTACKING players

I don't think there's any reference anywhere to it being of any significance in the offside context that a DEFENDING player is "inactive". In fact, if you think about it, "inactive" (ie dozy) players play attackers onside all the time.

The only question is whether Panucci counts as a second defender close to the goal line than the attacker.

Posted By: Old Git on June 10th 2008 at 14:21:55

Message Thread

offside - a bit more...... (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 13:30:58
- finally - here it is (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 13:33:49
  - A document with no official FIFA sanction by the looks of things (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 10, 13:45:15
    - indeed (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 13:49:28
      - Yeah, also... (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 10, 13:56:36
        
        not necessarily (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 10, 14:00:10
        
        That's covered already though, because the ref could decide it was deliberate. (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 10, 14:01:53
        
        i think it comes down to a definition of terms (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 10, 14:14:50
        
        there's no question of Panucci being penalised (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 14:17:02
        
        i agree with all of that (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 10, 14:24:55
        
        I think the use of the word "inactive" introduces the wrong concept (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 10, 14:21:55
        
        fine. In which case (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 14:25:22
        
        That is indeed the right question, and when you put it like that (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 10, 14:28:02
        
        talking of inactive defenders (Other Football) - camcan, Jun 10, 14:24:10
        
        another way to view the explanation (Other Football) - Dave in France, Jun 10, 14:29:34
        
        Bit tricky that (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 10, 14:32:52
        
        I like that (Other Football) - camcan, Jun 10, 14:31:19
        
        ha ha (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 14:25:32
        
        See, offside! Knew I was right! (n/m) (Other Football) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 13:59:50
      - *available* (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 13:49:59
    - lol (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 10, 13:46:07
  - Hurrah - that's what Jim was alluding to earlier (Other Football) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 13:36:58
  - who fucking cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 10, 13:36:18
    - most people on this board it seems (n/m) (Other Football) - lurd, Jun 10, 13:41:58
      - weirdos (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 10, 13:49:02
        
        you sound suprised (n/m) (Other Football) - lurd, Jun 10, 13:54:26
        
        surprised* (Other Football) - lurd, Jun 10, 13:56:31
        
        Go on another messageboard then. You fucking idiot (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 10, 13:50:17
        
        what happened to ignore?? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 10, 13:54:34
        
        only lasted 3 days like you said (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jun 10, 14:07:23
        
        I KNEW it! (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 10, 14:15:01
        
        calm down dear (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 10, 13:52:02
        
        We're so lucky to have SCC aka Mr Sanity on this board (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jun 10, 14:05:00
  - The United States Soccer Federation??!! (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jun 10, 13:36:11
    - there is that...... (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 13:37:57
  - I'm surprised we've not thought of this before (Other Football) - camcan, Jun 10, 13:35:21
- I'm just so glad two officials were so up to speed with the rules (Other Football) - pants, Jun 10, 13:32:37
  - indeed. Well done ref and lino. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 13:34:32
    - official does his job correctly shocker!!!!! (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jun 10, 13:37:16

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.