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Knowledge of the footyball is not necessary.

Being capable of withstanding much mockery, finger pointing and general hails of abuse if you get Wales is.

Some homework to help you prepare, love Paulo xx

THE OFFSIDE RULE for Dummies Forums

A player is caught offside if he’s nearer to the opponent's goal than both the ball and the second-last opponent (including the goalkeeper) when his team-mate plays the ball to him. In other words, a player can’t receive the ball from a team-mate unless there are at least two players either level with him or between him and the goal or unless his team-mate plays the ball backwards to him.
It’s not an offense in itself to be offside. A player is only penalized for being offside if he is deemed to be involved in active play. So a player can only be called offside if he is:

• In the opposition’s half.
• Interfering with play (that is, he’s part of the attacking move).
• Interfering with an opponent (that is, he’s preventing the opponent from defending against the attacking move).
• Gaining any advantage by being in that position.

A player can’t be offside from a goal kick, throw in, or corner.




See – It’s simples!   

So, that's not allowed then?