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Originally Posted by azzurri
My point was that on corners, the goalie always has opposition players parked infront trying to disturb him. The fact Trez may have obstructed his view (contary to replays) is irrelevant.
He didn't make contact with the player or the ball, so whether it was obstruction or whether it is offside are equally irrelevant.
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Let me put it this way:
If Trezeguet had been standing an inch in front of Frey (not touching him, but completely blocking his view of the ball) would you have allowed the goal?
Of course not.
You don't have to touch the ball or an opposition player to be interferring with play, a player's presence is enough.
You can't compare the situation to corners because in that instance you can't be offside. Had Trezeguet been onside when the shot was made then there would have been no complaints. The key is that he was in a position he wasn't supposed to have been in (an illegal position if you like) and it may have effected the goalkeepers judgment of the situation.