Off-the-ball

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring away from active play. not-comparable

    "An off the ball incident led to N'Zogbia confronting Wilshere before leaning his head into the Englishman and giving referee Lee Probert no choice but to show the red card."

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"An off the ball incident led to N'Zogbia confronting Wilshere before leaning his head into the Englishman and giving referee Lee Probert no choice but to show the red card."

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