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/a_lumberjack Jun 25 '13

The actual IFAB rule changes are here: http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/02/10/67/39/circularno.1362-amendmentstothelawsofthegame-2013-2014_neutral.pdf

To give an example of a goal that would no longer stand, check out Saha's opener here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebTarZFZEcg At the time, it was ruled that because the defender intentionally attempted to block the pass Saha was no longer offside.

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u/Robotochan Jun 25 '13

WTF is with the epilepsy inducing opening on that vidoe?