02.03.2026 22:01
The new offside rule proposed some time ago by FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, has been officially approved. Here is the new offside rule and the date it will come into effect...
After leaving Premier League team Arsenal, 76-year-old French coach Arsene Wenger, who started his role as Development Director at FIFA in June 2018, has proposed a new offside rule that has been officially approved.
THE CHANGE IN THE OFFSIDE RULE HAS BEEN APPROVED
According to the new regulation in the offside rule; An attacking player will only be considered offside if they have completely passed the last defender, and decisions can no longer be made based on any part of the body.
THE NEW RULE WILL BE TESTED IN THE CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE
According to a report by The Times; This newly approved rule will be tested in the Canadian Premier League as a priority in the near future. If the test is successful, the offside rule will gradually start to be implemented worldwide from the 2027/28 season.