Ruled (out)

[Kontol]

The goal is ruled out for offside.
The goal is ruled offside.

The first sentence is common. Is the second also right?

 

[jutfrank]

On a picky day I'd say no, it doesn't make sense. Goals can't be offside, only players can.

Salah was ruled offside.

I don't have a problem with that.

 

[Kontol]

On a picky day I'd say no, it doesn't make sense. Goals can't be offside, only players can.

Salah was ruled offside.

I don't have a problem with that.

Do the two verbs has the same meaning in this context?

To rule something means to disallow a goal.
To rule out means to disallow a goal.

 

[jutfrank]

rule out a goal = disallow a goal

 

[emsr2d2]

I've never heard disallowing a goal referred to as "ruling out a goal".

 

[emsr2d2]

Do the two verbs has have the same meaning in this context?

 

[jutfrank]

I've never heard disallowing a goal referred to as "ruling out a goal".

It's very common in football, even more so I think since the introduction of VAR.

 

[emsr2d2]

It's very common in football, even more so I think since the introduction of VAR.

Fair enough. I don't watch football anymore but my dad and stepfamily are obsessed with it. I still hear them referring only to "disallowing a goal", but maybe that doesn't involve VAR.