Football matches should cancel offside rules! Only in order to present the purest and most exciting events!

Mbappe's offside display chart

Real Madrid, who played at home in a game in the third round of the 2025-26 La Liga ended last weekend, defeated Mallorca 2:1, and won three consecutive victories in the new season. The result of the game is not worth discussing, but both goals of Real Madrid striker Mbappe were cancelled due to offside during the game, otherwise Mbappe would lead the La Liga scorer list with 5 goals. So how much significance is the rule of offside for football? In fact, only by canceling the offside rules can we present a purer and more exciting football game. The referee's gesture of offside is undoubtedly one of the most complex, controversial and important rules in football law. It has been evolving since its birth in 1863, but its core purpose has always been to prevent offensive players from "staying on" in front of the goal and waiting for their teammates to pass long passes to "eat cake", thereby ensuring the fairness of the game and tactical richness. However, offside rules also have many disadvantages. Abolishing offside will completely liberate the offense and increase the suspense of the game.

Mbappe celebrated goals with Real Madrid teammates first, and more goals may be generated, and the game will be more exciting. This is the most direct and attractive argument. Removing the offside rule will completely change the spatial structure on the field. The defense will no longer dare to push forward unscrupulously, because there will be huge gaps behind them. This means there may be more single shots, more goals and higher scores in the game. This is undoubtedly extremely attractive for viewers who are pursuing entertaining and exciting.

The referee reviewed the video to interrupt the game

Second, reduce controversy, and make the game smoother. After the introduction of VAR (Video Assistant Referee), the penalty for offside in millimeters has repeatedly become the focus of public opinion. A wonderful goal may have been blown away by a slight advance in the shoulders or knees, greatly bruising the enthusiasm of the fans and players. Removing offside rules will resolve all offside disputes once and for all, making the game smoother and making the celebration of the goal moment more pure and worry-free.

The audience who watch the game live

Third, lower the threshold for watching the game and expand the influence of football. Offside rules are one of the most complex rules in football. New spectators often find it difficult to integrate into the game because they do not understand offside. Offside penalty in amateur games often leads to disputes. Simplifying rules can make football more acceptable to the public and conducive to global promotion.

Mbaby broke through the ball and created a new tactical system. Opponents often believe that canceling offside will lead to a "stand-standing" attack, but in fact it is not. The defense will develop new defensive strategies (such as regional joint defense and tight-knocking), and the offensive and defensive game will change from a simple "offside" to a more complex space competition. The value of the player's personal abilities (such as speed, dribbling, passing accuracy) will be more prominent.

Mbappe's side hook shot

In short, football should not be bound by tradition, but should be brave to innovate. The cancellation of offside rules is not a denial of tradition, but a respect for the laws of football development. This will bring more goals and more exciting games, less controversial penalty, lower threshold for viewing, richer tactical changes, etc. The essence of football is happiness and passion. The cancellation of offside rules is to make this happiness purer and make the game more exciting!