Summary
Arsene Wenger suggested a change in football's offside rule to encourage more attacking play. The proposal, called the "daylight rule," would mean a player is not offside if any part of their body is level with the defender. The International Football Association Board continues to discuss this idea, but it has not yet been adopted.
Key Facts
- Arsene Wenger proposed a new offside rule called the "daylight rule."
- The rule means a player is not offside if their body is level with the defender.
- International discussions are ongoing but the rule change has not been made.
- Current controversy comes from VAR (Video Assistant Referee) decisions on tight offside calls.
- The offside rule has only changed twice since 1863, with major updates in 1925 and 1990.
- Some argue VAR's tight calls highlight issues more than the offside rule itself.
- Semi-automated offside technology has also faced technical difficulties.
