# Wenger’s ‘daylight’ offside trial unlikely to be extended

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wengers-daylight-offside-trial-unlikely-to-be-extended/
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:21:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T18:51:57+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwj342p373vzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Wenger’s offside trial is unlikely to continue.
- Offside decisions fell 54% over 112 Canadian league matches.
- Defences retreated three metres, with set-pieces most affected.

## Summary

Arsène Wenger’s “daylight” offside trial is unlikely to be extended after Ifab assessment panels gave it little support. Tested in Canada’s Premier League, the rule aimed to make attacking play easier by ruling a player onside whenever any part of their body was level with the second-last opponent.

Across 112 matches, offside decisions fell by 54% and 13 extra goals were scored, but defensive lines retreated by an average of three metres. The league also used coach challenges through Football Video Support, which may have helped limit the trial’s effects; set-pieces were especially affected. The panels also discussed shootout coin tosses, goalkeeper injury procedures and other possible changes, as the meetings begin consideration of laws for 2027-28.

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