Watch: First 'daylight offside' goal scored in Canadian Premier League
The Canadian Premier League has trialled a new 'daylight offside' law, allowing a goal to be scored by Pacific FC's Alejandro Diaz. The experimental rule, backed by Arsene Wenger, gives attackers an advantage by only calling offside when there's a clear gap between them and the defender.
The Canadian Premier League has tested a new 'daylight offside' law in a match between Pacific FC and Halifax Wanderers. The rule, proposed by FIFA and backed by Arsene Wenger, allows attackers to be considered onside if any part of their body that can score is level with the defender. Alejandro Diaz's goal for Pacific FC was permitted under this law, which would have been ruled out under standard International Football Association Board (IFAB) Laws of the Game. The trial is being conducted in cooperation with FIFA to assess the rule's effectiveness. If deemed successful, the law could be adopted into the IFAB Laws of the Game. The current offside law uses cameras to detect small margins, often resulting in 'armpit' or 'toenail' offside calls.
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