Canada becomes testing ground for FIFA’s proposed ‘daylight’ offside rule
By Taylor McKee, Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University, Michael Van Bussel, Assistant Professor in Sport Management, Brock University••The Conversation Africa
A proposed change to football’s offside rule will be tested in Canada from 2026, as FIFA looks for ways to reduce controversy in the VAR (video assistant referee) era.
After years of controversy over marginal offside decisions and the growing influence of video assistant referees, FIFA is now testing a potential alternative. Starting in April 2026, the Canadian Pr…