Football’s lawmaking body is to undertake a “philosophical” review of the offside law, which could result in a root-and-branch reform of one of the game’s most controversial rules. The year- long piece of work was part of a number of initiatives announced at the International Football Association Board’s annual general meeting, which was held in Belfast on Saturday. Ifab is made up of representatives from Fifa and each of the UK Football Associations, with responsibility between them for maintaining and reforming football’s laws. Other outcomes from their 134th annual AGM included: trials for concussion substitutes in football, with the Tokyo Olympics almost certain to be amongst the test competitions; further research into the causesand effects of concussion among footballers; and action taken to reduce the practice of players mobbing referees after officials have taken controversial decisions. The Premier Leaguewillalso be expected, as of next season, to ask its referees to consult pitchside monitors in the case of all subjective VAR decisions. VAR has provoked many of the proposals, the biggest change in the sport’s rules for a generation bringing with it some unintended impacts, including on the offside law. It is true that now is the right time to look into it and see if we can do something positive forattacking football and providing strikers with more goalscoring opportunities.” David Elleray, the former Premier League referee who is now technical director of Ifab, said that the offside consultation would look at every aspect of the law but would primarily ask what purpose those running the game want it to serve. It’s that balance.” On the subject of pitchside monitors, Elleray’s colleague Pierluigi Collina, chairman of Fifa’s referee committee, said the Premier League’s practice of not encouraging their use is unlikely to continue.
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