Empire of the Kop
·23. Mai 2024
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·23. Mai 2024
Jamie Carragher has opposed Arsene Wenger’s reported proposed rule change in football on X.
The former Arsenal boss, now currently working for FIFA as the organisation’s Chief of Global Football Development, is understood to be pushing a change to the offside rule.
This would see attackers handed a greater advantage, with offsides requiring forwards to first be fully clear of the last defender.
It’s a decision which, Carragher rightly notes, could be hugely damaging for sides playing a high line – like Liverpool.
Teams playing with a high line will be penalised – (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Whilst we can debate about the quality of defending in the English top-flight this term, the reality is this has been one of the more exciting seasons for goal output.
Implementing a rule change that would likely see clubs reel back any risk-taking in their style of play, however, shouldn’t be seen as a good thing for the development of the sport.
Issue a trial period by any means to prove us otherwise, but we could see this being one rule change that won’t be well-received across the board.
It just doesn’t seem worth it for the sake of “clarifying” offside calls in future.
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