A goal under the new offside rules was recorded in Canada

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In the Canadian Championship match between Pacific and Halifax Wanderers, the first goal scored under the new offside rules was recorded. The match ended with a score of 2:2, and the author of the historic moment was Pacifica forward Alejandro Diaz, who finished in the 20th century.

An updated interpretation of the position of the player was recently promoted by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) during testing. The initiator of the changes was the great Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger.

The essence of the innovation lies in the fact that the offside position is not fixed, as if the part of the attacking player’s body that is allowed to score the ball is on the same line with the assigned defender or behind him. This is strictly a matter of principle, which requires minimal movement of any part of the body in order for damage to be recorded..

The experiment aims to create a more dynamic group and experience a greater number of effective moments.

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