Lucas Bergvall

[Lemonade Money]

You're not allowed to leave the field of play to gain an advantage or some such rule iirc. Accidentally doing so, falling over after a duel etc is allowed.

Think those rules have been there for a long time. Quick thinking from Bergvall, but unfortunately not allowed.

I'm sure I've seen players step off the pitch / in the goal, to avoid being offside?

 

[Lilbaz]

I'm sure I've seen players step off the pitch / in the goal, to avoid being offside?

Not from a corner. You can't be offside.

 

[SteveAWOL]

I wonder if today's VAR would have chalked off this classic Bale goal?

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That would still be okay according to IFAB...

Players are allowed to leave the field of play when it is a natural part of the game, for example:

➡ to take a restart (a throw-in, goal kick, corner kick)
➡ to go round around/past an opponent
➡ when their momentum takes them off the field (chasing the ball to the goal line, making a save or slide tackle)
➡ if they are injured/feel unwell
➡ to avoid being involved in active play (offside)

In other cases, deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission:

➡ is a cautionable (yellow card, YC) offence*
➡ may be penalised with an indirect free kick (if the referee stops play for this offence)
➡ has an impact on the offside line (find out more: bit.ly/Post_OffsideLine)

The IFAB

Players are allowed to leave the field of play when it is a natural part of the game, for example: ➡ to take a restart (a throw-in, goal kick, corner kick) ➡ to go round around/past an opponent ➡...

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[SpurMeUp]

I wonder if today's VAR would have chalked off this classic Bale goal?

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That would be a shame eh. Seems like an antiquated rule.