Yet another area where a referee should be able to consult a video replay. Rugby Union : a game that only turned pro in the early 90's yet are streets ahead of football in terms of embracing technology to better the game
No, the commentators are wrong, I'm afraid. Even if the Qpr player (Scowen) does touch it it's still offside. The new rule is that it's the person who last intentionally PLAYS the ball is the important one rather than the one who last touches it.
Obviously, if Scowen deliberately plays the ball – back to Smithies for example – then Cardiff player could be where he liked and he's not offside.
Here its not clear if a) Scowen even touches the ball and b) even if he does, if its a deliberate touch, so the correct call is no goal.
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Should be given. Yet another bad decision.
Yet another area where a referee should be able to consult a video replay. Rugby Union : a game that only turned pro in the early 90's yet are streets ahead of football in terms of embracing technology to better the game
No, the commentators are wrong, I'm afraid. Even if the Qpr player (Scowen) does touch it it's still offside. The new rule is that it's the person who last intentionally PLAYS the ball is the important one rather than the one who last touches it.
Obviously, if Scowen deliberately plays the ball – back to Smithies for example – then Cardiff player could be where he liked and he's not offside.
Here its not clear if a) Scowen even touches the ball and b) even if he does, if its a deliberate touch, so the correct call is no goal.
Easy!