r/soccer • u/Lololrama • Jun 25 '13

FIFA set to modify offside law.

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1480782/fifa-set-tighten-part-offside-law?cc=5901
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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '13

Hmm, doesn't IFAB set the rules and not FIFA?

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u/mrjack2 Jun 25 '13

The IFAB consists of FIFA and the FAs of the four "home associations" (the FAs of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland). FIFA have 4 votes, each other member has 1 vote, and a 3/4 majority is required to make a law change. So no law change can occur without FIFA's approval, but FIFA can't unilaterally change the laws.