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 when nearer to their opponentâs goal line than the ball, unless (1) the player is in his/her own half of the field of play or (2) the player is not nearer to the opponents' goal. line than at least two opponents (3) the player is level with the last two defenders.