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Arsene Wenger’s ‘Daylight’ Offside Rule Nears Key Decision After IFAB Review

FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development confirms IFAB will decide within a year on the proposal to favor attackers in marginal offside calls.

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Overview

  • Arsene Wenger has proposed a 'daylight' principle for offsides, allowing attackers to be onside if any part of their scoring body is level with or behind the defender.
  • The proposal addresses concerns that VAR has nullified the attacking advantage introduced by the 1990 same-line rule.
  • Positive trials of the new rule have been conducted in Sweden, Italy, and the Netherlands, with mixed reactions from fans and analysts.
  • Wenger confirmed that the International Football Association Board (IFAB) will make a final decision on the rule change by mid-2026.
  • The former Arsenal manager has also reignited debate over automatic Champions League qualification for Europa League winners, calling the policy unfair.