Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, is championing a major change to football’s offside law. The former Arsenal manager first proposed his “daylight” rule in 2020, aiming to ...

Arsene Wenger has suggested an alteration to the offside regulation that would allow attackers to be considered onside if any part of their body aligns with the final outfield defender. Wenger, who ...

A proposed change to football’s offside rule will be tested in Canada from 2026, as FIFA looks for ways to reduce controversy in the VAR (video assistant referee) era.

Offside is a law in association football which states that if a player is in an offside position when the ball is touched or played by a teammate, he may not become actively involved in the play. A ...

The Frenchman believes the rule change will make the game more open and exciting. If it succeeds in the Canadian Premier League it could go global ...

FIFA wants football’s law-making body the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to press on with trials of what would be the biggest change to the offside rule in over 30 years. Championed ...

The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) is considering scrapping the offside rule for amateur matches in response to a surge in violent incidents stemming from disputed decisions. Last season ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is around the corner and with the United States set to host 78 of the 104 matches, those who are newer to the sport of soccer are ready to overcome the learning curve. For ...

Arsene Wenger insists the “daylight offside” trial will make football more exciting. Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, believes it will help produce more goals and change the game ...

Daylight offside plus a challenge system for coaches could be key components in how top-level football is officiated globally in the future, according to a senior executive at a league trialling both ...