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aggiesal

(11,071 posts) Sun Jul 12, 2026, 01:52 PM Sunday

Argentina/Switzerland game. In this play, Messi was called offside, when he was actually onside! ...

Zoom In. The defenders arm is extended making Messi onside.
FIFA usually displays the animation technology, to show the player offside to prove they got it right.
In this play, FIFA never produced the animation technology to show Messi offside.

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Argentina/Switzerland game. In this play, Messi was called offside, when he was actually onside! ... (Original Post) aggiesal Sunday OP

He didn't score anyhow. Happens all the time. Bristlecone Sunday #1

You can't use extended arms for offsides awesomerwb1 Sunday #2

Even Messi's shoulder isn't beyond the.defensman's shoulder yet, regardless of his arm, he was still called offside. n/t aggiesal Sunday #3

You mentioned the arm. I addressed that awesomerwb1 Sunday #4

I'm no fan of Messi or Argentina ... aggiesal Yesterday #5

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Bristlecone

(11,300 posts)

1. He didn't score anyhow. Happens all the time.

Reply to aggiesal (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:09 PM

Sunday

awesomerwb1

(5,199 posts)

2. You can't use extended arms for offsides

Reply to aggiesal (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:40 PM

Sunday

because you can't touch the ball/score with your arm...unless you're the cheating argies.

aggiesal

(11,071 posts)

3. Even Messi's shoulder isn't beyond the.defensman's shoulder yet, regardless of his arm, he was still called offside. n/t

Reply to awesomerwb1 (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 08:00 PM

Sunday

awesomerwb1

(5,199 posts)

4. You mentioned the arm. I addressed that

Reply to aggiesal (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 11:36 PM

Sunday

The cheating shorty didn't score anyways.

aggiesal

(11,071 posts)

5. I'm no fan of Messi or Argentina ...

Reply to awesomerwb1 (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:23 AM

Yesterday

My issue is the implementation of the offsides rule.
I find the offside rule in soccer is arbitrary & inconsistent.
And the call can be based on team or player as to what the call will be.

Very frustrating.

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