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		Definition of off the ball in English: off the balladjective & adverb Soccer Not in contact with or playing the ball.  Example sentencesExamples -  He was given a straight red card following an off-the-ball offence.
 -  He was shown the red card for an off-the-ball incident at a stage of the game when emotions were riding high.
 -  He could easily have been sent off for his crude off-the-ball lunge.
 -  It's the time-wasting antics, the feigning of injuries, the cynical fouling, the verbal taunting and off-the-ball intimidation that are blocking the arteries to a healthier game.
 -  The presentation dwelt on coaching aspects such as receiving the ball, off-the-ball running and strategies.
 
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