FIFA have asked IFAB to reword the law on offside after confusion reigns still regarding whether a player is active or interfering with play or not when not in possession of the ball.
Presently, law 11 states a player is interfering by “clearly obstructing an opponent’s vision or movements, or making a gesture or movement which in the opinion of the referee deceives or distracts an opponent”.
However FIFA wants that changed to a player interfering by “clearly obstructing an opponent’s vision or challenging an opponent for the ball”.
IFAB have one member each from the English FA, Welsh FA, Scottish FA, Irish FA and representatives from FIFA. Other nations have argued that this weighs too heavily in favour of the home nations. Though, when they meet on March 3rd, they are unlikely to vote themselves out.
By Matthew
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