>Exactly. Participation is the key issue. An attacker can be in an offside position but if they do not directly participate in the play, it's not an infraction. This does not include just being a visual distraction to a defender -- shame on the defender in that case.
But it is if he is being a visual distraction to or obstructs the goalkeeper, right?
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