tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704906222106374133.post3512890613638241765..comments2024-03-27T17:33:24.033+01:00Comments on Hammers in the Heart: The appealing Kevin NolanPete Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12492414093187007414noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704906222106374133.post-76421448050809074912015-03-25T10:13:20.664+01:002015-03-25T10:13:20.664+01:00The key issue of this incident was that Nolan was ...The key issue of this incident was that Nolan was actually onside when the ball was last played by a West Ham player. It was only after that last West Ham touch that he strayed into an 'off-side' position. The 'off-side' position was then rendered inmaterial as the ball was then headed on by An opponent, O'Shea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704906222106374133.post-66129041678280883302015-03-25T09:59:30.560+01:002015-03-25T09:59:30.560+01:00I'm going to have to read up on some FA rules ...I'm going to have to read up on some FA rules here Demon Barber… On Match of the Day the pundits appeared to agree that as the ball struck O'Shea it played Nolan onside. Though looking at the replay again, he was, as you say, fractionally offside milliseconds before O'Shea headed it, so seems you're right. Though is there an argument Nolan was inactive? Look forward to you reffing a game at Upton Park though hope you don't have to take charge of Kevin Nolan as he'll run the game for you! Pete Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492414093187007414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704906222106374133.post-36273889891877951802015-03-25T08:13:24.642+01:002015-03-25T08:13:24.642+01:00Pete - if you're offside when the ball is play...Pete - if you're offside when the ball is played, that's the flag up. If the ball subsequently strikes a defender on its way to you - even milliseconds later - the original offside stands, although you might get away with it if the assistant is slow to flag and bottles it. The exception would be if the ball ricochets out of a tackle and the defender's touch is deemed concurrent.<br /><br />I really must get out more and stop taking these refereeing courses!The Demon Barbernoreply@blogger.com