Arsene Wenger to suggest change to offside rule in IFAB meeting, hopes move will reduce controversial VAR decisions
5 years, 1 month ago

Arsene Wenger to suggest change to offside rule in IFAB meeting, hopes move will reduce controversial VAR decisions

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FIFA’s head of global development Arsene Wenger will attempt to make a major change to the offside law which could end a run of contentious decisions in the game since the introduction of VAR FIFA’s head of global development Arsene Wenger will attempt to make a major change to the offside law which could end a run of contentious decisions in the game since the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee. The system sparked another controversy last week in the Premier League when Wolverhampton Wanderers had a goal ruled out against Leicester City after Pedro Neto’s heel was adjudged to be fractionally offside in the build-up. Wenger will recommend the change during the world football’s lawmaking body IFAB’s annual general meeting in Belfast on 29 February. “You will be not offside if any part of the body that can score a goal is in line with the last defender, even if other parts of the attacker’s body are in front,” Wenger told the British media.

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Arsene Wenger's Proposal to Replace Throw-ins Set to be Trialled by Football Lawmakers
2 years, 9 months ago

Arsene Wenger's Proposal to Replace Throw-ins Set to be Trialled by Football Lawmakers

News 18  

FIFA’s chief of global football development and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had proposed a host of rule changes to football back in 2020 including a change in offside law and introducing kick-ins instead of throw-ins. Wenger’s proposals now seem to have received attention as his ideas are set to be trialled after discussions by the International Football Association Board …

Arsene Wenger says offside calls could be automated by next year, possibly by FIFA World Cup
3 years, 5 months ago

Arsene Wenger says offside calls could be automated by next year, possibly by FIFA World Cup

Firstpost  

The former Arsenal manager also said he understood the opposition of many in football to his recommendation, which FIFA has embraced, to stage the World Cup every two years. Paris: Offside calls could be “automated by 2022”, when the World Cup will be held in Qatar, Arsene Wenger, director of the development of the world football at the FIFA, said …

Offside calls could be automated by next year: Arsene Wenger
3 years, 5 months ago

Offside calls could be automated by next year: Arsene Wenger

The Hindu  

Offside calls could be "automated by 2022", when the World Cup will be held in Qatar, Arsene Wenger, director of the development of the world football at the FIFA, said Tuesday. The former Arsenal manager also said he understood the opposition of many in football to his recommendation, which FIFA has embraced, to stage the World Cup every two years. …

Arsene Wenger presents radical offside idea to FIFA president Gianni Infantino
4 years ago

Arsene Wenger presents radical offside idea to FIFA president Gianni Infantino

Daily Mail  

Arsene Wenger's radical idea to change the offside rule – which would see a player deemed onside if any part of them that can score a goal is in line with the second-last defender – has been presented to FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Infantino said Wenger had given a presentation on a proposed change to the offside law – with …

Goalkeepers given more leeway on saving penalties under new laws made by IFAB
4 years, 7 months ago

Goalkeepers given more leeway on saving penalties under new laws made by IFAB

Daily Mail  

Penalties will no longer be automatically retaken if the goalkeeper infringes in the build-up to a spot-kick, under new law changes to be implemented when UEFA competitions resume this week. Under the law amendments, introduced by the International Football Association Board, a goalkeeper's offence must 'clearly affect' the penalty-taker for a spot-kick to be retaken if missed. Goalkeepers have now …

Football’s law-making body IFAB to conduct year-long review of offside law after controversial VAR calls
5 years ago

Football’s law-making body IFAB to conduct year-long review of offside law after controversial VAR calls

Firstpost  

When football’s law-making body IFAB met last week, a decision that could massively impact the game at all levels passed barely noticed as the debate over VAR technology hogged the limelight. Manchester: When football’s law-making body IFAB met last week, a decision that could massively impact the game at all levels passed barely noticed as the debate over VAR technology …

Football’s rule-making body IFAB to review change in VAR offside law, considering introduction of concussion subsitutes
5 years ago

Football’s rule-making body IFAB to review change in VAR offside law, considering introduction of concussion subsitutes

Firstpost  

While the Premier League has been reluctant to change the use of VAR during this campaign, to allow the use of pitchside monitors for subjective decisions, Elleray expects that change to be introduced next season Belfast: Football’s rule-making body IFAB decided on Saturday to undertake a major review the offside law in order to “foster the spirit of attacking play”. …

IFAB approves concussion substitution trials, to review offside law
5 years ago

IFAB approves concussion substitution trials, to review offside law

The Hindu  

The International Football Association Board has agreed to plans for concussion substitutes to be trialled, while the offside law will also be reviewed. Football's law-making body IFAB said it required "more research data" before implementing a change to the rules but indicated that FIFA wants to trial concussion substitutes at the 2020 Olympics. READ: IFAB also said it would look …

FIFA boss Infantino backs plan for ‘daylight’ offside change
5 years ago

FIFA boss Infantino backs plan for ‘daylight’ offside change

The Hindu  

Calls for football to introduce a ‘daylight’ offside rule in a bid to provide greater clarity have been backed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Infantino backed the former Arsenal manager’s position by saying: “I’m certainly in favour of discussing a new way of looking at the offside rule, to see if it can help, because I think the issue is …

IFAB says no immediate change to offside law after Wenger appeal
5 years, 1 month ago

IFAB says no immediate change to offside law after Wenger appeal

The Hindu  

The body that governs football's global laws has ruled out any imminent alteration to the offside rule after Arsene Wenger proposed change following a host of VAR controversies. Former Arsenal boss Wenger, who is now FIFA's chief of global football development, suggested a player should not automatically be ruled offside if a part of their body that can be used …

IFAB chief Lukas Brud says Arsene Wenger's plans for offside law 'is not up for approval'
5 years, 1 month ago

IFAB chief Lukas Brud says Arsene Wenger's plans for offside law 'is not up for approval'

Daily Mail  

FAB's Lukas Brud revealed Wenger's proposed overhaul of law is not an option The chief of the International Football Association Board has responded to Arsene Wenger's plans to change the offside law in a bid to end VAR controversy. But IFAB's Lukas Brud has revealed that Wenger's proposed major overhaul of the law is not an option and the offside …

Wenger proposes rule change to 'sort out' marginal offsides
5 years, 1 month ago

Wenger proposes rule change to 'sort out' marginal offsides

The Hindu  

Arsene Wenger is proposing a change to the rules to reduce the number of marginal offside calls going against attacking players. Wenger, appointed Chief of Global Football Development at FIFA in November, wants the law to change so that a player would be onside if any part of their body with which they can score a goal is level or …

Arsene Wenger looks to end VAR chaos as he leads FIFA move to change offside law
5 years, 1 month ago

Arsene Wenger looks to end VAR chaos as he leads FIFA move to change offside law

Daily Mail  

Arsene Wenger plans to change the offside law in a bid to end the VAR controversy. Wenger wants a player to be deemed onside if any part of the body which can legitimately score a goal is level or behind the last defender — even if other parts of their body are between the last defender and the goal. Chelsea …

HELP US ARSENE! Mike Riley makes plea to Wenger to help reduce VAR misery for supporters
5 years, 4 months ago

HELP US ARSENE! Mike Riley makes plea to Wenger to help reduce VAR misery for supporters

Daily Mail  

Mike Riley hopes to use Arsene Wenger's new role at FIFA to help push through law changes that will improve VAR — although he admits that the Premier League is still at odds with the rest of the world about how to use it. Riley, as head of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited, announced this month that the Premier …

International Football Association Board to consider giving goalkeepers increased freedom of movement during penalties
6 years, 4 months ago

International Football Association Board to consider giving goalkeepers increased freedom of movement during penalties

Firstpost  

In other proposals, IFAB wants to cut timewasting by forcing substituted players to leave the field at the nearest touchline and make team officials in the dugouts eligible to receive cards. Currently, the Laws of the Game state goalkeepers “must remain on the goal line … until the ball has been kicked.” The panel, known as IFAB, proposed Thursday that …

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp hits out at Fifa and Marco van Basten for World Cup expansion and offside rule idea
8 years, 2 months ago

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp hits out at Fifa and Marco van Basten for World Cup expansion and offside rule idea

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jürgen Klopp has criticised Fifa’s decision to expand …

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