How Hillary Clinton overcame the challenge from Sen. Bernie Sanders. Hillary Clinton greets supporters during a rally at Long Beach City College on the final day of California campaigning. Photo: Jonathan Alcorn/AFP/Getty Images.
Without the rule, offensive players could hover near their opponents' goal even when the play is on the other side of the field, with the hope of a long pass and an easy goal. The offside rule applies at the moment the ball is touched or passed, not when the ball is received.
A violation that occurs when a player makes illegal personal contact with an opponent. What is considered illegal personal contact is decided by the referees, but in general, a player cannot push, hold, charge into, or impede the progress of an opposing player without established position or by extending an arm, leg or hip.