the relevant rule
Offside offence
A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched* by a team-mate
is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by:
- interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or
- interfering with an opponent by:
- preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or
- 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
none of which apply therefore VVD by playing the ball played him onside. Now personally i think the rule is now just silly but hey i don't make them.