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Arsene Wenger, one of the most successful coaches in history, with 22 seasons at Arsenal and 17 trophies won, has been an advisor to FIFA since 2018 and is pushing for a new revolution, the "Wenger" rule, a radical change to the "offside" rule. Currently, it is enough for a part of the attacker's body to be in front of the defender to be considered "offside".
Wenger's proposal requires the striker's entire body to be in front of the defender; otherwise, he would be considered in a legal position. This change would shake up the way the game is played. A high defense, like Barcelona's, would become practically indefensible, while many teams would be forced to sit low.
On January 20, the IFAB (International Football Association Board), the sole body that modifies the rules of the game, will meet to finally decide whether to test or update some innovations already experimented with, or whether to introduce new variants initially in the form of on-field testing/verification. There are 4 topics on the table that could change things, including modifying the VAR protocol and the offside position parameters.
2 minutes - Let's start with what has been successfully tested; in the Saudi Cup, the option of 2 minutes off the field of play was applied to players who sought medical assistance after a collision during the game. An IFAB report will be edited and then a decision will be made and there is no doubt that this could be the first innovation to be applied. The goal in this case is twofold; safe treatment and simulation that should not be tolerated. In these 2 minutes, the team will continue the game with 10 players. The rule has two exceptions: it will not touch the goalkeeper and when the player who caused the damage has been punished with a yellow or red card.
Offside position - Present in Dubai at the World Sports Summit, FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke about the offside position; the change (if it will happen) will need to be experimented with. In practice; the idea is that a goal will be considered legal if one of the 4 body parts (head, torso, thigh, foot) is inside the defensive line which means that the goal will be offside if the entire figure of the attacker crosses the defensive line and will always be determined by the electronic system or the semi-automatic offside position.
Time Wasted - The third topic to discuss is time wasted. Remember the 8-second rule for goalkeepers? This rule can also be used for throw-ins, including throw-ins from the touchline. There is a possibility that the 8-second ball possession time can be reduced, but this will also be evaluated. If this time is exceeded, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team.
Second yellow card - Here too, VAR is involved; the idea is to have a check not only for the direct red card, but also for the second yellow card. 'Football is evolving and VAR is improving with more advanced technology to help referees make the right decision,' Infantino added. Now it's up to IFAB to make the bold decisions.
Although the idea aims to score more goals, it could lead to overcrowding of the defense. FIFA is studying the rule, which could be implemented as early as the 2026 World Cup.
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