The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has decided not to approve the revolutionary proposal to change the offside rule, known as the "Wenger Law", after their regular meeting in London on Tuesday.
Under former manager Arsene Wenger's proposal, strikers would be considered in a regular position if any part of their body was level with the penultimate defender.
However, the change was not approved, as UEFA and the four British associations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) opposed it, considering it too radical and likely to create chaos in defence. FIFA, on the other hand, had supported the change to encourage more attacking football.
The IFAB decided to continue wider testing of the offside position, which also includes the Premier League in Canada, as one of the competitions that will test Wenger's proposal.
VAR improvements and lost time
The meeting also discussed improvements to the VAR system and ways to reduce the loss of time in the game. The IFAB approved the optional use of VAR to review incorrect corner kick decisions, provided this is done immediately without delaying the game. This change was suggested by FIFA's chief referee, Pierluigi Collina.
An expanded VAR review was also supported for second yellow cards leading to red cards and for missed penalties. To prevent time being wasted, stricter rules were proposed for throw-ins and goal kicks, where exceeding a countdown would give possession of the ball to the opposition.
Discussions on removing injured players from the field for treatment remained open due to disagreements over the duration, although it was proposed that substitutions be made within 10 seconds to avoid delays. /Telegraph/
