was nistelrooy really off-side in the first goal ? i mean sure, he looks off-side...but what most of us havent noticed is that one italian player was sitting down on the far-side behind the goal-line, after a collision that just preceded the goal. could it be that no one noticed that, except the line-referee ?? and wud nistelrooy be called off-side then ? of course, that player was not in the playing area...but he was not injured or being attended to, and definitely in front of nistelrooy!
RE:the first goal...
by Prashanth DSouza on Jun 10, 2008 07:50 AM Permalink
One who is outside the line does not count in the game. Infact the game has to be stopped to bring him back into the game, he cannot even enter the game just like that after receiving treatment.
So the goal was a lucky off-side goal. Bad decision by the linesman.
RE:the first goal...
by innocent on Jun 10, 2008 12:03 PM Permalink
it is onside as per the new rule. also see BBC comments on it. the italian was the culprit who is siting outside the goal line.
RE:the first goal...
by jay shankar on Jun 10, 2008 07:02 AM Permalink
Yes Brother you are right. I noticed the player. That was probably the reason for not giving the offside.
RE:the first goal...
by Aishrya R on Jun 10, 2008 07:45 AM Permalink
Dear Brother, It was offside.... As per FIFA rule if anyone is injured he will have to stay outside the playing area, hence that italian player was outside the area & he will not be included if he was not going behind the ball or any opponent player...It was a clear offside
