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TIL how offside actually works in soccer (football) (www.nytimes.com)

submitted 11 months ago by otter@lemmy.ca to c/til@lemmy.ca

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The linked article includes animations for each of the different cases

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[–] higgsboson@dubvee.org 5 points 11 months ago (7 children)

So almost exactly the same rule as ice hockey.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Is it? My friend tried to explain hockey to me once. I still don’t understand

[–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

You can't just hang out in the opponent's end and wait for someone to pass you the puck. The puck needs to be carried in, or dumped in and then chased after it crosses the line.

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