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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

so if the shot had gone in without Evans touching it does the goal stand?

Probably Yes, as long as there is no play or player interference.

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

or was Cisse involved with a defender who could have made a play?

Cisse was clearly interfering with a defender from an offside position .

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

I agree with you in principle, but it's not the way the rule is called

I'm not aware of any precendence. It's the way the rule is clearly described. It's player interference at the highest order (contact whilst in an offside position).

Originally Posted by Addick

Evans should have just kept an eye on Cisse but he decided to keep on arm on him instead.

Consequently, in the eyes of the official, Evans' perception of the situation is what distracted him and made him act when he should not have done anything but keep track of Cisse. It is stupid but that's the way they have been calling it for a couple of seasons and almost everyone has been burned by it.

Show me a similar incident. The incidents you talk of is to watch the player drifting onto an onside position. Cisse did not. And actually, you're way off. The onus here is on Cisse NOT to be involved as opposed to Evans to avoid getting involved. In fact if you think about it the clever thing is to draw contact and invite the interference call.

Again instigation of contact is a moot point. But if Evans did indeed instigate it as you claim (See Cisse's outstretched arm) then that is the correct and clever thing to do so because by drawing contact with Cisse he is inviting a call of player interference.

I repeat the question.

explain how a passively offside player can be involved in jostling.