World Cup, offside
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The law governing its modern application has 45 clauses and runs to more than 1,000 words. A former Premier League referee explains all
FIFA is evaluating a potential offside rule change inspired by Arsène Wenger, as Gianni Infantino outlines broader refereeing reforms ahead of 2026.
The biggest single culprit in Iran’s failure to advance to the knockout phase is a weird idiosyncracy to the offside law that has long outlived its usefulness.
