FIFA Sets To Implement New Outside Rules

FIFA is about to change the offside rule in yet another significant way. The change was suggested by former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who departed the club in 2018 and had held the position of FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development for the preceding four years.

This time, he wants to change the body part that is utilized to establish offside under the rule.
When the ball is delivered, a player is now deemed to be offside if any part of their body is closer to the opposing goal line than the ball, the second-last opponent, or their own half.

A player will typically be offside if the ball or one field opponent is not in front of the goal line because one of those two players is almost always the custodian.

However, FIFA will alter the offside rule. Wenger’s strategy will take into account a player’s overall goal-scoring body. This suggests that if any part of the attacker’s body is behind the last defender, they will remain onside.

The news will surely inspire attackers, giving them a considerable edge as they attempt to run down defences. A striker will naturally keep going forward and point their arms in the direction that they intend to run.

This is a far better position than a defender, who must watch the ball and follow their run at the same time.

Among the first nations where the new law will be implemented in a trial period are the Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy. On social media, people are already supporting the rule change.