Even though it's fairly straightforward, soccer's offside rule can be confusing for casual fans. And even controversial at ...

It's the single most controversial rule in all of soccer. To this day, 163 years since the rule was invented and codified, no ...

The law governing its modern application has 45 clauses and runs to more than 1,000 words. A former Premier League referee ...

Soccer, otherwise known as football, is a relatively simple sport. Eleven players play on each team who, aside from the goalkeeper, can't touch the ball with their hands and must put the ball in the ...

As the World Cup approaches, one of soccer’s most elusive phrases will pop up again and again on televisions across the country. You’ve heard it, you may claim to understand it, but what exactly is ...

The ball goes into the net, the crowd cheers, but then the assistant referee's flag goes up. The celebrations end. What happened? The play was offside. Offside is one of soccer's most important ...

It's the single most controversial rule in all of soccer. To this day, 163 years since the rule was invented and codified, no fan truly understands how offside works. Despite its complicated nature, ...