Offside ruled out thanks to a defender’s head 😳 | OneFootball

The head of a player literally decided the outcome of the match.

On December 12, Hertha Berlin played away at Fürth in Bundesliga 2.

The match was tight until the very end. The teams parted with the impressive score of 3-3. With such a flurry of goals, there are bound to be actions that get people talking.

Here's one in particular that is quite amusing.

Hertha Berlin thought they had found the breakthrough with this set piece, but the assistant referee raised his flag: offside position signaled.

That was without considering the Bundesliga's automated offside review technology. After a few seconds of suspense, the verdict came in: Goal awarded!

The Fürth defender, caught off guard, ended his run on the ground. However, the rule is clear: it is the part of the body (excluding arms) closest to the goal line that counts.

Thus, in this improbable position, it was the top of the defender's head that served as the last line of defense. His position on the ground moved the offside line back by a few centimeters, putting the Hertha Berlin attacker back onside.

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