'Time to review the rules' - fans on offside decisionspublished at 16:12 14 May


We asked for your views on the future of offside rules, which is currently a big talking point following the injuries sustained by Taiwo Awoniyi against Leicester City.
Here are some of your comments:
Chris: Letting play continue where there is uncertainty or it's marginal is fair enough. But where offside is clear and obvious, as it was in this case, then the flag should have gone up immediately and we wouldn't have a player in hospital. Time to review the rules.
Rob: People have been saying for years that this was something that could happen as a result of keeping the flag down. If they do decide to change the rule now as unsafe (which they should), serious questions need to be asked of the people that made the original decision, because there's no way they can say this was unforeseen.
Nigel: If a player is in a offside position when they receive the ball the flag should be raised, not later. This has all come about since VAR was introduced, which in my opinion has ruined football.
Ian: It's been said all along that an incident like this was eventually going to happen. However, watching from the stands, it was so far offside that the guidelines of keeping the flag down should have gone out the window. Common sense should have prevailed. Just shows how VAR has changed how matches are officiated now.
Pete: It was only a matter of time before a serious incident occurred that was preventable. One of the most ridiculous laws in the 'modern' game. They have to rectify this!
Rob: Rule needs to be changed and more common sense used when players are clearly offside. That all said my main concern at the moment is the health and well-being of a young footballer, husband, son and father. Hope you make a full and quick recovery Taiwo. Love to you and your family.
