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IFAB makes change to offside rule
March 2, 2013
By Associated Press
EDINBURGH, Scotland -- Soccer's rule-making body sought Saturday to clarify the sport's offside definition in a bid to reduce widespread uncertainty for referees, players and fans.
In a change to take effect July 1, the International Football Association Board has cleared up when exactly attackers are influencing play.
The change states that an attacker should be considered offside when "gaining an advantage by being in that position" in situations that will now include receiving the ball from a rebound or deflection from the goal frame or a player in the defending team attempting a tackle, block or save.
IFAB, which includes officials from FIFA and the four British federations, also attempted to safeguard its future by opening up its decision-making process.
March 2, 2013
By Associated Press
EDINBURGH, Scotland -- Soccer's rule-making body sought Saturday to clarify the sport's offside definition in a bid to reduce widespread uncertainty for referees, players and fans.
In a change to take effect July 1, the International Football Association Board has cleared up when exactly attackers are influencing play.
The change states that an attacker should be considered offside when "gaining an advantage by being in that position" in situations that will now include receiving the ball from a rebound or deflection from the goal frame or a player in the defending team attempting a tackle, block or save.
IFAB, which includes officials from FIFA and the four British federations, also attempted to safeguard its future by opening up its decision-making process.
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