Offside completely new?

Rule makers discuss revolution in soccer

Real Madrid's super striker Kylian Mbappe would probably be in favor of the new offside rule.

(Bild: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU)

What they decide is law in soccer. Once a year, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) discusses changes to the rules of soccer. At this year's meeting on March 1st in Belfast, a serious adaptation of the offside will be discussed, which could mean a real revolution.

It is well known that the bosses of the world governing body FIFA always want even more spectacle. For them, this is usually translated as: more goals. This is where former coaching legend Arsene Wenger comes into play. The Frenchman has been working on possible improvements in soccer for years and is in favor of a change to offside that would benefit strikers, in line with the motto: "When in doubt, give the attacker the benefit of the doubt."