Well for a start it actually makes the offside rule far more fair and sensible

Players shouldn't be penalised unless they have done something wrong to gain an unfair advantage. Having a kneecap or leg slightly ahead of an opponent is generally impossible to judge or avoid,and doesn't give you an unfair advantage.
Take the famous Pukki one against Spurs - he actually timed his run PERFECTLY and yet was penalised because the current law is an ass.
Having your whole body ahead is much easier to avoid (as long as you stay roughly level it shouldn't happen) and probably gives you an advantage, so it IS fair to penalise someone for it.

Posted By: mr carra on July 7th 2023 at 13:57:55

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change to the offside rule ...maybe (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 7, 13:33:18
- could someone explain this with reference to the ketchup bottle and the salt cellar (n/m) (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Jul 7, 15:13:34
  - If the ketchup bottle is in the fridge, the salt is not offside (n/m) (Other Football) - watfordcanary, Jul 7, 16:59:56
- Makes sense. Currently there is no real genuine skill in remaining onside (Other Football) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jul 7, 14:08:27
- So it will still come down to a finger nail or heel, just on the other side of the body? (n/m) (Other Football) - StraightOuttaBacton, Jul 7, 13:49:52
  - Yes, it will still come down to inches adjudication (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 7, 14:01:32
    - Offside is offside (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 7, 14:16:21
      - This would be a new offside (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 7, 14:39:24
        
        It’s shit and I’d be amazed if it was implemented (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 7, 14:41:41
        
        It makes it consistent with the ball crossing the line for a goal (Other Football) - Ben, Jul 7, 15:21:53
    - VMT - a good change (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 7, 14:14:12
    - 100% this. Means more goals will count and we will be retrospectively promoted to the (Other Football) - megson, Jul 7, 14:07:39
- The Wenger rule (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 7, 13:34:20
  - Which is total shite (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 7, 13:42:22
  - thats the one (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 7, 13:36:05
    - What is it meant to help? (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 7, 13:43:17
      - Well for a start it actually makes the offside rule far more fair and sensible (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 7, 13:57:55
        
        With the current law Pukki was onside (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 7, 14:00:17
        
        No he wasn't (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 7, 14:21:05
        
        Offside because there was no tolerance level back then (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 7, 14:43:22

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