Beckenbauer wants end to 'nonsense' offside rule

Changes to the offside law are needed to make it simpler to understand, a FIFA task force announced today.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2011 - 18:56

Changes to the offside law are needed to make it simpler to understand, a FIFA task force announced today.

Franz Beckenbauer, head of the FIFA Task Force Football 2014, believes there should be “a clear, understandable rule” about when players are actively or passively offside.

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