Offside
When an attacking team’s player is beyond the last defender, the game is stopped and there is a free kick for the defensive side
- Example: Italian sides traditionally play offside to frustrate the opposing team’s forwards.
- Example: Many felt that Van Persie’s goal was offsideA but the referee allowed it


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