In terms of offside, what is true regarding the attacker and the second last defender?

In regard to the offside rule, the position of the attacker relative to the second last defender is crucial for determining whether an offside offense has occurred. The correct answer focuses on the torso because, according to the Laws of the Game, an attacker is considered to be in an offside position if any part of their body that can legally play the ball (excluding their arms and hands) is nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent (typically the last outfield player) at the moment the ball is played to them.

Using the torso as a reference point is important because it represents a significant part of the body that can actively play the ball. The feet alone would not provide a complete picture, as players can have various body positions that may affect the offside call, and the torso is a critical part in the context of the game's flow and player's interaction with the ball.

The other options either misrepresent the criteria for determining offside or provide incomplete information regarding the state of play when a player is considered offside, particularly surrounding concepts like player interaction with the ball or the positioning of the players when the ball is played. Understanding that the torso is used to assess offside positioning helps clarify how this