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So I just learnt that if the defender accidentally plays the ball to a forward in an offside…

Posted by Ov

on May 28, 2022, 9:36 pm, in reply to "Apparently, if it accidently comes off a defender in red, then it's offside. "

…position and no other forwards are even involved it is offside.

I can honestly say I never knew that. Always thought it had to be a pass from another team mate.

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Admittedly, like many of the VAR decisions in Liverpool's favour, some of that maybe may not be entirely correct.

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…don’t really get it.

Admittedly I’m hugely biased :D

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####s

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If an attacker (in an offside position) intercepts a backpass he’s onside. Surely. Nt - aje May 28, 2022, 9:39 pm
- But a back pass is “playing the ball” whereas this seems to be something else… - Ov May 28, 2022, 9:40 pm
  - Presumably though as soon as the Real Madrid player touches it he’s given offside? Nt - aje May 28, 2022, 9:44 pm

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