How the Offside Rule Works in Soccer The offside law exists to prevent attackers from standing behind the defense and waiting for a long ball. Without it, football would be a sport of punt-and-chase, ...
The “Daylight Offside” rule came into use in the third week of the 2026 Canadian Premier League season.
BBC Sport looks at why the Canadian Premier League is trialling Arsene Wenger's 'daylight' offside rule in 2026.