Croatia, World Cup and how 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
Developed by Fifa in collaboration with Adidas, the connected ball technology was introduced to aid referees and facilitate semi-automated offside decisions.
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Offside rule in soccer, explained: The simple definition and how referees still manage to get it wrong
The Sporting News breaks down the offside rule, how it is enforced and why it's a part of the game.
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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.
