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I mildly disagree with the above. As I understand, "deliberately played" means more than simply guessing where the ball would go, but there is an intentional attempt to control (move the ball in a controlled direction) the ball beyond a simple block/deflection. Sticking ones foot out to stop a shot requires guessing where the ball will leave the stricker's foot and the likely trajectory, which does not constitute a deliberate play of the ball and reset of offside, whereas, attempting to one-touch the ball to a teammate that goes awry and to an offside defender is a deliberate play,
While what you are saying is common sense and used to be correct, a rule change 3 years ago means unsuccessful attempted blocks apparently do reset offside as the defender deliberately made a play on the ball. It's not about control, it's about any deliberate play. Dumb imo but that's what they changed it to. Half the refs call it, half do not... as half don't know what's correct anymore. V bad rule modification.