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Infantino Revives Plan to Relax Offside Rule at Dubai Summit

He casts the review as a push for more attacking football with fewer stoppages.

Overview

  • The FIFA president proposed counting offside only when an attacker is completely beyond the penultimate defender.
  • He outlined the idea on December 29 during an appearance at the World Sport Summit in Dubai.
  • Infantino said FIFA is improving VAR with more advanced technology to help referees reach correct decisions.
  • He added that FIFA is evaluating measures to curb time-wasting and minimize interruptions to preserve game flow.
  • No rule change has been enacted, with the 2025 offside definition still in force and any revision requiring IFAB approval.