Here, Sports Illustrated spells out exactly what the offside rule is and explains why it's so contentious. According to the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) "Laws of the Game," a ...

(WHTM) — Penalties are an inevitable part of football, and a common question fans ponder when watching the NFL is what the differences are between three similar penalties: encroachment, offside ...

It is not an offence to be in an offside position. A player is in an offside position if: any part of the head, body or feet is in the opponents’ half (excluding the halfway line) and any part of the ...

Like most things in football, the offside rule is pretty simple - but there are a few situations that can make the calmest of managers blow their top. The 'active' ruling for example. Players can be ...

The often-questioned offside rule is just one of the regulations ... and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) was founded in 1886 to help apply them universally.

The Commanders jumped offside three times, with linebacker Frankie Luvu twice leaping over the line of scrimmage before the snap. After the third foul, referee Shawn Hochuli eventually explained that ...

Referees signal off offside using this gesture. / IMAGO/Kirchner-Media According to the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) "Laws of the Game," a soccer player is offside if ...