Maybe you didn’t.. pick any one of the below points which clearly state he was offside challenging an opponent for the ball or clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball
The Rondon goal today saw this, but let’s not make a deal about that. Also Shearer moaning Pickford wasn’t sent off for the foul. Twitter reminded him that kicking players in the head is allowed when you play for England
The operative word is interfere. How does Sterling not interfere when he jostled to get to and try to kick the ball and forced the defender into a hasty clearance? The law surely meant someone in an ‘offside ‘ position who was passive until the ball reached him. The ref in this instance simply read too much into the situation while his linesman got it right first time. You would have been right if Sterling was simply running towards goal when the clearance struck him but he wasn’t.
It’s amazing how a manager who doesn’t win trophies keeps getting these high profile, highly paid jobs.
What??? are you blind?? Sterling being offside did not affect the defender and his actions?? Always thought you knew your football Diego.
Having seen it now Totally agree with this Though think. I could see where Diego was coming from. As always it’s the inconsistency for me as there have been several like this this season where decision gone other way. Didn’t effect the game - city always winning that one We need to pick up three points today Simple as
The whole concept of interfering in play is flawed. Certainly as a defender you actions and position are constantly influenced by the opposition. If the ball is played in, you know a player is behind you so you must win the ball, you don't know if he is offside or not, your depending on the linesman to make the call. The player could be 5 yards away from you but he has still effected your choice of what to do.
More than likely will, but he never has to take a 2nd rate job does he. How does he keep fooling the footballing world.
Exactly. If Sterling isn't there then the defender has no need to attempt the clearance. To not see that the attacker is gaining an advantage from being in an offside position is either stupidity or wilful blindness. I find the wording in many of the FA rules very poor - they are often over-complicated and contain ambiguities which leave it down to the ref to make an arbitrary decision, and this leads to the inconsistency that irritates so many fans.
Well he nearly did when having discussions with your shower Dont talk much about your own club do you, just what you think annoys us
