Fifa want offside rule to be clearer

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Fifa want offside rule to be clearer

ONE of the most contro-versial rules in football is set to be changed next month when the game's lawmakers attempt to clarify when a player should be judged offside.

The International FA Board has been asked by Fifa to make it clearer for referees to rule when a player in an offside position is interfering with play or not. The world governing body believes the current wording leaves too much room for interpretation.

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