off-side rule

Noun

(soccer) The prohibition of teammates closer to the opponents' goal than the person kicking or throwing the ball unless there are three opponents at least as close to their goal line.

Japanese Meaning

（サッカー）ボールを蹴る・投げる選手よりも相手ゴールラインに近い位置にいる味方選手の行動を禁止する規定。ただし、相手選手がそのエリアに3名以上存在する場合には適用されないルール。

What is this buttons?

The coach reviewed the replay to show his players why the off-side rule had nullified the goal.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

監督はリプレイを確認して、なぜオフサイドのルールによってそのゴールが無効になったのかを選手たちに説明した。

Details

Sense（1）

(soccer) The prohibition of teammates closer to the opponents' goal than the person kicking or throwing the ball unless there are three opponents at least as close to their goal line.

For the time the Etonians had their way, and it was not until 1867 that the Association adopted its present off-side rule, which provides that no man can be ' off-side ' unless there are less than three players of the opposite side in front of him when the ball is passed.

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