What is the offside rule in football?
Quiz Options
- A player cannot touch the ball twice in a row
- A player is offside if they are in front of the second-to-last defender when the ball is played
- A player cannot shoot from their own half
- A player cannot dribble past three opponents
Explanation
A player is in an offside position if they are nearer to the opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last opponent at the moment the ball is played to them. It's a complex rule with nuances.