2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.

[Allreet?]

There was a kick taken by A1, the free kick. The keeper came out and punched the ball - nobody was offside at the kick, though the keeper played it anyway. Keeper was challenged in the air by A2 - keeper punched the ball onto the head of A2. At THIS moment, we reconsider offside. The Hawkeye graphic showing a shin off, is drawn at this moment.

The ball then goes to a teammate who headed it, A3. At the moment A2 headed it, A3 was in an offside position.

Remember, to be onside, there needs to be 2 defenders between the attacker and the goal. Usually, 1 of those is the keeper. In this case, it wasn't. Hawkeye was drawn at the 2nd defender, showing the attacker offside.

For all the controversy, there was nothing particularly strange about it.

I'd say it highlights the issue of a lack of communication though - of course a lot of fans wouldn't understand the decision. Even most commentators didn't....although their level of the laws knowledge isn't better than that of most fans, usually...

But the chap with the offside shin didn't touch the ball or interfere with play until there'd been another two game transactions, by which time he was back onside... is how I remember it.

 

[Allreet?]

I am conflicted...

I want Asian teams to do well but detest the Saudis and utterly loathe Qatar... all the more reason to split us into East Asia (incorporating Oceania) and West Asia.

 

[turbo]

Going to be a lot of penalties this WC if that’s the bar for wrestling at free kicks and corners. Our boys better take note

 

[true believer]

Going to be a lot of penalties this WC if that’s the bar for wrestling at free kicks and corners. Our boys better take note

it's a licence to give a penalty if your ratings winner is getting beat .

 

[turbo]

it's a licence to give a penalty if your ratings winner is getting beat .

At 80 mins sure but this was so early. I don’t have any love for SA but appreciate they’ve turned up to play football against a team like Argentina

 

[true believer]

At 80 mins sure but this was so early. I don’t have any love for SA but appreciate they’ve turned up to play football against a team like Argentina

their setting a precedent for later games

 

[Wombat]

yes , yes ,yes ...One shot , One goal ...all i can say is Hup Holland Hup

Pretty sure you won 2.0. Your keeper is decent too.

 

[Wombat]

Don't cry for me Argentina.

 

[sydmariner]

 

[turbo]

Well that turned into an absolute cracker. Surprisingly I think all the Saudis injuries and cramps were real. They must have been terrified.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Hoping for a different mindset from the Saudis.

Well, there you go

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Tunisia looking very good imo.

 

[true believer]

Don't cry for me Argentina.

old and shit .cant see them beating the mexicans or the poles

 

[sydmariner]

kye, duke & matty starting, cumdog & garang on the bench.

 

[booney]

Well we are off hopefully for a wild ride.

 

[sydmariner]

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LG__]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAH BABBBBBBBYYYYY

 

[sydmariner]

?

 

[sydmariner]

F**K

 

[FFC Mariner]

Playing on the counter - picks Duke up front. Just go Arnold - please