I thought Lovell's point about offside was interesting today. He suggested that the assistant ref shouldn't signal for offside, but if a goal was scored, VAR could check it.
If a goal wasn't scored, the game just continues.
As we know, whether the flag is raised or not, VAR checks every goal and confirms offside or not.
Dundee's offside goal was a case in point. It was clearly off, but VAR double checked despite the flag having gone up.
I haven't thought this idea through but it might lead to fewer stoppages and I think it's worth discussion.
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24-02-2024 05:15 PM #1
Should Asst refs stop signalling for offside?
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24-02-2024 05:23 PM #2
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How raging would you be if you lose a goal from a corner when it would have been clearly offside in the buildup to it being won?
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25-02-2024 12:29 AM #10
I think 4th Official gave a foul today when Marcondes was smashed off the ball late on the half way line. Beaton had totally missed it and 4th official flagged it up.
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25-02-2024 12:32 AM #11
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25-02-2024 01:00 AM #14
I'd actually prefer if they flagged immediately, but that play continued until the next stoppage then checked for "a clear or obvious error", which would mean daylight between the lines they draw on. If the lines are touching, they go with the linesman's decision. I don't think the technology is accurate enough to make it a definite yes or no.
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I wonder if an appeal system could be used. Linesman flags immediately if he thinks it's offside but if the attacker thinks he got it wrong he can ask VAR to look at it and if VAR decides it's onside attacking side get an indirect free kick. It's not ideal but I would prefer it to the grey area otherwise created.
As far as offside is concerned I just think they need to be less meticulous. Maybe take the view that a substantial proportion of the attacker's body has to be offside such that it can generally be decided simply by looking at a couple of angles on the screen without having to draw lines to decide.
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25-02-2024 09:36 AM #16
Players at the top level nowadays wear trackers, so surely the solution is to use the trackers to determine offside? A sensor in the ball would indicate the moment at which it is played.
Lower down, there aren't any trackers which is no different to the current situation where the lower leagues don't have VAR.Mature, sensible signature required for responsible position. Good prospects for the right candidate. Apply within.
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