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Trials of the system have taken place in Italian youth football, and Wenger said further trials will happen before a final decision, which could come in 2026.<\/p>\n
Any change to the offside rule rests with the sport’s law-makers, the International Football Association Board (Ifab).<\/p>\n
Ifab agreed to further trials, conducted by Fifa, at its annual general meeting in March.<\/p>\n
It says the aim of the trials is to see whether they “foster attacking football and encouraging goalscoring opportunities while maintaining the game’s attractiveness”.<\/p>\n
Any potential rule change would only come after consultation with football stakeholders and advice from Ifab’s football and technical advisory panels.<\/p>\n
Those panels include experienced members from the football world such as former players and referees.<\/p>\n
The Premier League, Champions League and other major European leagues currently use semi-automated technology when a tight offside decision goes to a VAR review.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n