That goal Ruud scored against Italy

Christ El, how much cash did you lose on this game?

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

Common sense would say it was offside.

The rules technically say he was onside, apparently.

Who gives a shit anyway, I can't understand why anyone outside Italy doesn't want them to get beat.

disagree Fuzz - don't see it any other way. As I said earlier if he had got up he would not have had to ask the referees permission to go back on the pitch.

Originally Posted by wee man

disagree Fuzz - don't see it any other way. As I said earlier if he had got up he would not have had to ask the referees permission to go back on the pitch.

But he's Italian.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Indeed they can. And a defender leaving the pitch and putting someone offside would indeed be interfering with play. Hence the correct interpretation of the law.

He'd didn't put him offside by leaving the pitch though.

Originally Posted by dodger

He'd didn't put him offside by leaving the pitch though.

Not at the moment he left the pitch, no. But it then followed that Ruud appeared to be offside because Panucci had left the pitch.