Regardless of whether it's a foul or not is not the point (for the record it's jostling). The point is he can't do that in an offside position because then he is considered by FIFA law to be interfering with an opponent.
If Cisse is not jostling with Evans I have no problem. But the law clearly states that:
Quote:
Whilst in an offside position there are 3 things a player cannot do.
1. Interefere with play
2. Interfere with an opponent
3. Gain an advantage by being in the offside position
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http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afde...e_en_47383.pdf
Cisse clearly does #2 as defined in my earlier post. Doesn't have to be deemed a foul. He's jostling with Evans which at the very least is distracting and therefore is considered offside.
Graham Poll needs to re-read FIFA rules. It's not that simple as he says above. By the letter of the law, you CAN interfere WITHOUT touching the ball.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/worl...n_law11_en.pdf
Also, his article in the Mail today saying why Dean made the correct call shows a complete ignorance and lack of understanding towards the argument put forward by SAF. He makes zero effort to address the jostling with Evans. Whoosh!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ffside-correct.
