The daylight rule means an attacker can only be offside if there is a clear gap – or “daylight” – between them and the last defender. Even if part of the attacker’s body is in a traditional offside ...
How the Offside Rule Works in Soccer The offside law exists to prevent attackers from standing behind the defense and waiting for a long ball. Without it, football would be a sport of punt-and-chase, ...
BBC Sport looks at why the Canadian Premier League is trialling Arsene Wenger's 'daylight' offside rule in 2026.
© Mandel NGAN - Pool/Getty ImagesGianni Infantino, President of FIFA. Arsene Wenger, FIFA Chief of Global Football Development. The offside law has been a frequent ...
Arsene Wenger's proposed "daylight" offside goal rule has been used for the first time in Canada. Pacific FC striker ...