What is the difference between False Start, Offside, Encroachment, and Neutral Zone Infraction penalties?

The NFL has a lot of rules and a lot of penalties, and it can be hard to keep up. We explain some of the common rules that ...
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FIFA opens the door to a revolution in the offside rule

FIFA President since 2016, Gianni Infantino continues to consider the evolution of the game. At the World Sports Summit, the ...
TwinCities.com

Vikings’ defense hit with five offside penalties

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Vikings defensive linemen jumped offside five times against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and several of those mistakes were costly. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers used a hard count to ...
The New York Times

What is semi-automated offside technology – and how does it work?

Premier League fans get to see what is to come as SAOT (semi-automated offside technology) makes its English football debut in the FA Cup fifth round this weekend. It should be a key addition, helping ...
World Soccer Talk

Semi-automated offside won't stop marginal offside decisions

Coventry’s eventual loss on penalties against Manchester United in the FA Cup semifinals was nearly one of the greatest stories in FA Cup history. A monumental comeback after trailing 3-0 in the ...
Sports Illustrated

The Offside Rule in Soccer Explained

The offside rule is one of the most fundamental principles of professional soccer. While seemingly straightforward in theory, it remains a consistent source of controversy and debate, often leaving ...
Major League Soccer

Armchair Analyst: Passive offside adds a shade of gray

The offside rule has often been tagged as “misunderstood” or “incomprehensible.” It’s not. You know it, I know it and, really, anyone who’s taken more than a moment’s thought knows it. But the passive ...
The Washington Post

That’s a clear offside! But why?

As Ted Lasso said to Trent Crimm when the British journalist asked the American coach if he could explain the offside rule in the second episode of the Apple TV show: “It ain’t easy to explain, but ...
The New York Times

What Is Offside in Soccer?

Novice fans don’t understand it. Longtime fans claim to understand it, but then openly disagree about it. Referees and their assistants are trained to spot it, but often have to turn to replays to ...
NBC New York

The Offside Rule Explained For 2022 FIFA World Cup

World Cup soccer is back again, which means one of the most controversial calls in sports has also returned. The offside rule has caused some of the most frustrating moments ever in football and is ...
Major League Soccer

Sporting KC's Peter Vermes praises defense, laments offside no-call in "difficult to swallow" loss at Dallas

One raised flag, one converted penalty, and Sporting Kansas City would have left Toyota Stadium with a road point in their Western Conference opener. They didn't get either one in Saturday night's 3-1 ...