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.
1 If the attacking player is in an offside position when a teammate plays the ball, then the offside infraction should be called when the player touches the ball or prevents an opponent from touching the ball. 2  Note, however, that it isn't enough for a player to be in the offside position for it to be declared offside.ow to Understand Offside in Soccer (Football). Despite being one of the shortest of the 17 Laws of football, the offside rule, Law 11, is probably the most misunderstood rule in football.