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Originally Posted by GirlySports
What about deflected balls.. what about 'passive' offside.
Maybe the rule is just too complex which makes it so controversial.
Maybe soccer needs a 35 yard blue-line!
I wouldn't like to be a linesman looking down the line. I'd be scared to blink!
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There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:
• a goal kick or
• a throw-in or
• a corner kick
So a deflected ball doesn't really count towards negating the offside because it's not intentional and still gives the attacking player an advantage. If the defender was to pass the ball back to his keeper there would not be an offside because that's not an accident.