How the Offside Rule Works in Soccer The offside law exists to prevent attackers from standing behind the defense and waiting for a long ball. Without it, football would be a sport of punt-and-chase, ...
The daylight rule means an attacker can only be offside if there is a clear gap – or “daylight” – between them and the last defender. Even if part of the attacker’s body is in a traditional offside ...
BBC Sport looks at why the Canadian Premier League is trialling Arsene Wenger's 'daylight' offside rule in 2026.
© Mandel NGAN - Pool/Getty ImagesGianni Infantino, President of FIFA. Arsene Wenger, FIFA Chief of Global Football Development. The offside law has been a frequent ...
A proposed change to football’s offside rule will be tested in Canada from 2026, as FIFA looks for ways to reduce controversy ...
Arsene Wenger's proposed "daylight" offside goal rule has been used for the first time in Canada. Pacific FC striker ...