Offside law - who is right?

[Oom Rob]

You may have read in the newspapers recently that FIFA have now decided on a new interpratation of the Offside Law. They have decided that "a player will only be flagged offside if he touches the ball when he is in an offside position. Not if he is interfering with play, but only if he touches the ball.

The English Football Association, together with several other Associations in Europe are not going to introduce it and will remain with the way it was enforced last season.

Views and comments would be appreciated.

[mcamp999]

You may have read in the newspapers recently that FIFA have now decided on a new interpratation of the Offside Law. They have decided that "a player will only be flagged offside if he touches the ball when he is in an offside position. Not if he is interfering with play, but only if he touches the ball.

The English Football Association, together with several other Associations in Europe are not going to introduce it and will remain with the way it was enforced last season.

Views and comments would be appreciated.

I agree with the latter, take a hypothetical situation!! A free kick from outside the box. You could place your men in front of and around the goalkeeper, thus keeping him unsighted, not touch the ball, and then not be considered offside!!!!! That is daft in my opinion.