Explaining what is the offside rule in soccer - with Gifs and Images
If you're new to the game, you're probably thinking that this is a dreadful rule and that it's no way you can figure it out. However, the truth is that the offside rule is fairly easy to understand and pretty straightforward. It was created to make the game more tactical, with fewer goals. Imagine if the striker could simply wait near the opponent's goal post and ask for the ball to score. Wouldn't that be boring? Frankly, I tried to read several articles about how the offside rule works, when and where it applies during a match, I even looked at the official FIFA explanatory article on the subject, but it all left me even more puzzled. So, I can sympathize with your confusion. So, I wondered how a beginner is supposed to grasp the concept of the offside rule when reading such nonsense? That's why I had to shed some light on the subject to try to reduce its complexity a bit. Or at least try to. The origin of the offside rule: First, let's
