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Another good reason to build a margin of error into the system.

This.

If the thicker lines overlap (which they would when it is a very tight call) it would not be called offside, i.e. the benefit of the doubt is given to the attacker.

If the thicker lines overlap (which they would in your case) it would not be called offside, i.e. the benefit of the doubt is given to the attacker.

I think that would require a law change, so would be much slower to implement... but I agree with you, and it will quite likely be the next change they make.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57435400 VAR: Premier League to use thicker lines when assessing offside calls next season A good move I think - gives a margin for error on the tight calls (armpits / toenails / which freeze frame is used etc...). If it is given as offside with the...