Whitey Grandad

I think the silence should come first followed by the last post. But perhaps there is some protocol about it somewhere.

That doesn't matter. Having seen the replays I see that Stephens gets very close to healthy ball but doesn't actually touch it. Interfering with play means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate." In my opinion (opinions may differ) Stephens doesn't meet any of the criteria for being given offside.

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The only good thing about it is that it's my great-granddaughter's first birthday.

I timed it at 20.

The ball went over all their heads and into the top of the goal. No dives necessary.

Only after 'consultation' with the referee and a check of their bank accounts. The usual procedure is to raise the flag if you think someone might be offside and then discuss it with the referee to decide if the offender was interfering or other.

He was embarrassed. And never getting anywhere near the ball.

Possible, but nowhere near the ball or the flight of the ball.

It took 15 minutes to disallow it.

Stephens CANNOT have come from an offside position. You can't be offside from a corner.

It was a corner. Everybody was onside. Any offside offence can only be after the header.

That one is completely beyond me. Dobbin can't be offside and there was a clear path through for the ball to the far side of the goal. Lino flags for offside after complaints from QPR players. WTF?

Nothing to see here. Move along please...

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