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Do you actually know what a margin of error is, or a confidence interval?
Of course I do. I think it's quite endearing that you think it's a concept that some people might not understand. It's pretty basic. You are factoring in a predetermined distance from the last man that allows for error. Within that area the infield decision stands. It's a concept that is easy to understand. The problem that you have is failing to consider its application. There will be controversy relating to whether a decision falls within the margin of error or not. I understand that it adds certainty to the offside but there are two scenarios that will make it unworkable...
1) A player is a mm outside the margin of error (101cm) but the goal is given. The flag hasn't gone up. The goal is chalked off. They will be bringing up the same toenail stuff we are hearing now.
2) You will get two scenarios in the same game.
a) A team have a goal allowed even though an attacker is 90cm offside.
b) The other team have a goal disallowed where the player is 1cm offside.
Cue massive crying about consistency and how it's not fair, as we have the technology to make it more consistent. There'd be meltdowns left, right and centre.
I'm fine with you disagreeing with me but I think you are getting frustrated and being a bit condescending because you don't understand what I'm saying. I think my 3 year old could tell you what a margin of error is.