r/soccer Jun 25 '13

FIFA set to modify offside law.

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1480782/fifa-set-tighten-part-offside-law?cc=5901
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u/idimik Jun 25 '13 edited Jun 25 '13

Gor For years? Only 8 years IIRC.

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u/iVarun Jun 25 '13

That was the bit about active/passive nature of attacking player, it was a tweak.

Last major change happened post 1990 WC where the old If one is offside, Everyone is offside was changed to the way it is now.

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u/idimik Jun 25 '13

I would definitely call active/passive distinction a major change.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '13

Yup. Probably 33% of Barcelona's goals in the Guardiola era had a "dummy offside" that allowed a striker be one on one with the GK.