[KarlInOhio]

My biggest problem is the offside rule. I don't know how many times I've seen where an exciting play started when one player headed to the goal and received a pass, only to have a sideline ref blow his whistle and wave a flag to put an end to any fun in the game.

[Rummenigge]

many girls have problems with that

[Imnotalib]

The offside rule is to avoid 'poaching', or just hanging around in front of the goal waiting for a ball. As a coach, I enjoy the strategy of using it to fend off the attacking side.

The FIFA rule on this changes this month so that offside will only be called on a player who is directly involved in the play (touches the ball) except in the event of obscuring the goalie's vision. No more 'passive' offsides.