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“gaining an advantage by being in that position” means playing a ball i. that rebounds or is deflected to him off the goalpost, crossbar or an opponent having been in an offside position ii. that rebounds, is deflected or is played to him from a deliberate save by an opponent having been in...

The offence didn't actually take place until CMS touched the ball.

No, as I posted earlier that according to FIFA's definitions of Law 11 “gaining an advantage by being in that position” means playing a ball i. that rebounds or is deflected to him off the goalpost, crossbar or an opponent having been in an offside position ii. that rebounds, is deflected...

As long as the pitch is cut perfectly, which it looks as though it is.

Case closed. Offside

Sorry, disagree 100%. CMS is at fault, he had the line to look along and got it wrong again.

I know all about perspectives thanks sheebo. That second picture is way out as the black line shows below.

Who painted the lines, Frank Spencer? That picture is even worse.

The bit you highlighted wasn't specifically for your benefit. It was for the people that couldn't understand the "gaining an advantage by being in that position" part and why the flag isn't raised when the original shot was taken. BTW, when the shot was taken a fraction of a second earlier than...

I've watched it in normal time, slow-mo and frame-by-frame. Offside

I don't know how he can put a line in, says it looks onside when it clearly shows it wasn't. I can't believe how many people don't know or understand Law 11.

Although CMS is in an offside position when the original shot was taken, he is not causing an offence until he touches the ball, hence the late flag. BTW, just offside

In the context of Law 11 – Offside, the following definitions apply: • “nearer to his opponents’ goal line” means that any part of a player’s head, body or feet is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent. The arms are not included in this definition •...