offside


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Synonyms for offside

(sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc

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illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck

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It was an extremely tight call - Sterling's arm was in an offside position, but that is legal, as it is a part of the body which cannot be legitimately used to score a goal.
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In my opinion goal because But the down to Gabriel It was an extremely tight call - Sterling's arm was in an offside position, but that is legal, as it is a part of the body which cannot be legitimately used to score a goal.
Jesus won't shoulder all the blame on VAR
The 'clear and obvious' caveat does not apply with VAR and offside decisions.
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Ryan, 29, from Yorkshire, travelled to support and host the celebrity match which took place at the home of Chester FC to aid and raise funds and awareness for The Offside Trust.
Ex-footballers and soap stars unite for charity match; Funds raised will go to The Offside Trust
It was Mr Smart who made the call not to flag Azpilicueta offside and there's absolutely no debate here.
The full details of the calamitous decisions that robbed Cardiff City versus Chelsea; Neil Warnock was fuming with the officials following the controversial defeat
"When they scored the third goal it was a big mistake by the assistant - it was a clear offside...
Silva fined for conduct
Sterling was flagged offside, but because the ball that cannoned off him and into the net played by Watford's Daryl Janmaat, referee Paul Tierney allowed the goal to stand.
GRACIA VAR OFF HAPPY
"It was a clear offside. If you see the image it's not just one player or two players in offside positions, there were five Newcastle players in the same line in offside positions.
Toffees boss blames ref for defeat
"Ten minutes earlier the same assistant had not seen another offside when they had a chance.
'Five Newcastle players were clearly offside': Raging Everton boss blasts officials after United win; Newcastle United produced a stunning comeback to claim a memorable 3-2 victory over Everton and stay six points clear of the drop zone
Victory sent City four points clear of Liverpool who play Burnley today and Guardiola said: "I'm so sorry and I apologise to Javi [Gracia] and Watford if the first goal is offside.
Pep: A stroke of luck too VAR; Pep sorry as Hornets get stung
"It is clearly offside. It is not just one or two players in an offside position, it is five players in an offside position.
Silva anger after 'clearly offside' goal gives Newcastle winner
Gunners fans and players felt hard done by given Kane's offside position when the cross came in and Martin Keown blasted the officials on BT Sport.
Why Tottenham's penalty vs Arsenal WAS correct - despite Harry Kane being offside; Harry Kane was fouled by Shokdran Mustafi and converted his spot kick to level the north London derby
ISLAMABAD -- Mane's opener stood despite James Milner being offside in the build-up.
Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager thinks referee affected by offside error at West Ham
EX-PREMIER League official Dermot Gallagher has explained why Alexandre Lacazette's strike against Town was ruled out for offside.
Ref right to rule out Lacazette's opener
Frustrated Jurgen Klopp claimed Liverpool were robbed by a dodgy offside call.
Line of ire; ENGLISHKlopp: Dodgy offside call cost Reds big win
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