How Hillary Clinton overcame the challenge from Sen. Bernie Sanders. Hillary Clinton greets supporters during a rally at Long Beach City College on the final day of California campaigning. Photo: Jonathan Alcorn/AFP/Getty Images.
Without the rule, offensive players could hover near their opponents' goal even when the play is on the other side of the field, with the hope of a long pass and an easy goal. The offside rule applies at the moment the ball is touched or passed, not when the ball is received.
A player is in an offside position if he is nearer to his opponentsâ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent. A player in an offside position is only penalized if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:1  interfering with play or. 2  interfering with an opponent or. 3  gaining an advantage by being in that position.n offside violation occurs the moment when the ball is played forward to a player in an offside position. Itâs much easier to grasp with a visual example. This is all you really need to know: There are a few exceptions. Players cannot be penalized for being offsides during throw-ins, corner kicks and goal kicks.