IFAB clarifies offside rule on 'deliberate play' for 22-23

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IFAB has clarified the offside rule. Under the clarification, a player attempting to regain possession counts as a deliberate act — meaning Benzema’s disallowed goal in May’s UCL final could now be ruled onside. More from jwhitey98

The strike was disallowed after it was deemed Fabinho had not engaged in a deliberate action, and the ball had instead deflected off him.

Though the law has not explicitly changed, the new guidelines make clear that an offside player will not automatically become onside upon a defender touching the ball. IFAB’s new laws state: “‘Deliberate play’ is when a player has control of the ball with the possibility of passing the ball to a team-mate, gaining possession of the ball, or clearing the ball.

“If the pass, attempt to gain possession or clearance by the player in control of the ball is inaccurate or unsuccessful, this does not negate the fact that the player ‘deliberately played’ the ball.” Under these guidelines, Benzema’s goal could have stood, with Fabinho attempting to gain possession from Federico Valverde.The ball had travelled from distance and the players had a clear view of itThe player had time to coordinate their body movementThe laws will be in place in all competitions across the world for the 2022-23 season.

 

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Hechi9248 jwhitey98 A buenas horas

Hechi9248 jwhitey98 So, Benzema's disallowed goal in the final was legal

Hechi9248 jwhitey98 Now and back then. The defender is touching the ball as a deliberate act. It wasn't offside anyway.

jwhitey98 So they try to rob us, and even with that, they couldn't.

jwhitey98 Vote Truss for PM and I will change the offside rules so that no English players can be offside* & it only applies to foreigners. Another victory for Brexit as UEFA is run by EU. Tax cuts for pies too. *Unless player is one of ‘them’

jwhitey98 Ojo cuidao.

jwhitey98 We know it already it's a GOAL for Benzema at ChampionsLeague Final against LiverpoolFC

jwhitey98 Sorry but you're wrong. That goal would have still been disallowed as Benzema's touch effectively meant the ball was deflected. It is also very clearly written that there is no change in the law, only a long explanation to make things clearer (or less complicated).

jwhitey98 Should have been ruled onside back then too. That was such a bad call, glad the right team won that game.

jwhitey98 There was only one reason it was disallowed.

jwhitey98 Pre 2018 nothing was so overcomplicated. Ever since its been a complete mess

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