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[astonvilla82]

Unless you are a ref against Villa in which case the offside player can leap frog the ball whilst trying to sweep it in and they will be ruled as not intefering with play.

Which match was that?

Can't remember exact match but a freekick came in from far left of box. The attacker standing right in front of the keeper in an offside position lept the ball but did try to kick it which delayed our keeper from diving for it and the freekick went straight in. Ref and lino decided he wasn't interfering.

Same thing happened in another Manchester City game a few weeks ago and the Manchester player was deemed not interfering with play?

[LeeB]

Unless you are a ref against Villa in which case the offside player can leap frog the ball whilst trying to sweep it in and they will be ruled as not intefering with play.

Which match was that?

Can't remember exact match but a freekick came in from far left of box. The attacker standing right in front of the keeper in an offside position lept the ball but did try to kick it which delayed our keeper from diving for it and the freekick went straight in. Ref and lino decided he wasn't interfering.

Same thing happened in another Manchester City game a few weeks ago and the Manchester player was deemed not interfering with play?

Was Michael 'nice side gig reffing in UAE which in no way at all is a bit murky' Oliver referee purchance?