Blackburn v Man City

[Top man in the parish]

Man City's goal...........offside?

The first 'cross' saw everyone in an ok position, but who then flicked the ball on with their head, attacker or defender, the scorer was by then a yard offside?

Either way our colleague on the touchline must've given City the benefit of the doubt, so fair play to him

Comments welcome colleagues

My point being the assistant took responsibility and 'made' the call

 

[haywain]

I'd say definitely offside, though perhaps not by as much as a foot never mind a yard

looks as if the asst ref was a little bit behind the play (c 35 secs on the vid). he moved away from the corner flag for the header, by city player, but had no time to get level to make offside decision on the scorer, imho

 

[MattyontheWhistle]

Offside by a shoulder and a couple of ribs, AR was dead level with the second last defender on the six yard box so had to look 'through' the scorer to see defender clearly.

Difficult call to make but 'benefit of the doubt' probably as good as he can give.