It was the second phase of play

that's how it works now. You can stand 5 yards offside from a free kick, but if the ball goes to the back post and is played back across, you're onside.

That part of the decision is not up for debate.

Posted By: jamesward on November 4th 2023 at 13:28:36

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why did that VAR decision take so long ... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 4, 12:44:58
- Trying to work out if he was interfering I guess (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 4, 12:47:05
  - interfering .. he scored the goal (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 4, 12:48:25
    - The offside was Maguire, not the scorer (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 4, 12:57:26
      - so why was the scorer NOT offside .... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 4, 13:04:24
        
        Maguire was offside when the free kick was taken (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 4, 13:10:05
        
        Ok ... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 4, 13:25:23
        
        It was the second phase of play (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 4, 13:28:36
        
        that change must have passed me by ... (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 4, 13:33:13
        
        Was a while ago now (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 4, 13:35:52
      - And this is why fans need banning from football (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 4, 12:58:24
        
        TBF, How many fans know all the rules of football? (n/m) (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, Nov 4, 13:03:53
        
        Pretty much none (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 4, 13:07:10
        
        I'd argue there's too many. Make the game simpler. (n/m) (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, Nov 4, 13:21:08
        
        The rules are certainly more complex than other sports (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 4, 13:29:20
        
        fucking hell .. (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 4, 13:35:14
        
        A frustrated one (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 4, 13:36:56
        
        Rugby seems just as bad tbf (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 4, 13:31:49
        
        and we will start with you (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 4, 13:02:00
        
        It’s nothing personal (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 4, 13:03:16
        
        so why was the goal scorer not offside .... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 4, 13:11:13
        
        I explained this up there ^ (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 4, 13:13:05
        
        thanks I've replied but ... (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 4, 13:28:05
        
        He’s extremely knowledgeable too if that helps (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 4, 13:30:59
        
        Just means I watch too much football (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 4, 13:39:37
        
        ^^will be giving the VAR courses (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 4, 13:14:32

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