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1st July 2023
03:24pm BST
Wenger has sought to mitigate the influence which VAR has had on the game. (Credit: Getty Images)[/caption]
This new law though seeks to eliminate the guesswork involved in determining offsides, hand the advantage back towards the attacking team and enable a more free-flowing and exciting spectacle for fans.
According to DirecTV Sports, FIFA will first trial this new rule in Sweden, with the nation's men's Under-21 and women's Under-19 leagues the chosen test subjects.
The new law will then be rolled out in stages across Italy and the Netherlands, with FIFA's rule change board to assess its' impact.
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was the man who conjured up the rule change, with the Frenchman presenting it to FIFA President Gianni Infantino in March of 2021.
Wenger had reportedly hoped for the new law to be in place in time for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, although that plan proved to be too ambitious.
Now though, it appears that FIFA have finally taken heed of the iconic manager, as he seeks to mitigate the impact which VAR has had on the game.
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