Arsene Wenger insists 'daylight offside' change make football even more excitingArsenal legend Arsene Wenger, now FIFA’s Chief of Global Football, wants to bring in 'daylight offside' to produce more exciting football and give more benefit to attacking playersView 2 Images Arsene Wenger is pushing for daylight offside to be introduced across the world (Image: Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Arsene Wenger insists the “daylight offside” trial will make football more exciting. Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, believes it will help produce more goals and change the game in favour of strikers. ‌The trial was given the go-ahead by the International Football Association Board and will start in the Canadian Premier League from April 4. ‌Under the trial, a player will only be ruled offside if there is a gap – or “daylight” – between themselves and the second to last defender. View 2 Images The CPL will also trial Football Video Support, to give coaches the ability to challenge - although this is not to replace VAR (Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)The CPL will also trial Football Video Support (FVS) where coaches are given a set number of challenges in each game.

Source: Express March 31, 2026 04:47 UTC