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The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has decided not to approve Arsene Wenger's proposal to change the offside rule, known as the "Wenger Law", after a meeting held in London on Tuesday.
Under the former French coach's proposal, a striker would no longer be called offside if at least part of his body was in line with the last defender. The idea was intended to favour attacking play and create more space, but it met with strong opposition.
The proposal was rejected by UEFA and the four British associations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), who considered the change too radical and potentially problematic for the defensive phase. On the other hand, FIFA was willing to support it to make the game more offensive.
However, IFAB left the door open for further testing and announced that the new rule will be tested more widely in several competitions, including the Premier League in Canada.
The meeting also discussed new options for improving VAR and reducing match time. The optional use of VAR to correct incorrect corner kick decisions was approved, provided that the intervention is made immediately and without interruption during the game. The suggestion came from FIFA's chief referee, Pierluigi Collina.
The idea of using VAR in cases of a second yellow card leading to a dismissal, as well as in missed penalty situations, was also supported.
In terms of time management, stricter rules were discussed for throw-ins and goal kicks, where exceeding a certain count could hand possession of the ball to the opposing team.
Another point of discussion was the treatment of injured players. Proposals to remove them from the field for treatment have not yet found full agreement, due to disagreements about the duration of this process. However, the possibility of substitutions being carried out within 10 seconds was mentioned, in order to avoid unnecessary delays.
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