Wenger has previously supported the idea of replacing Throw-ins with Kick-ins in football, asserting it would reduce time-wasting
By Kehinde Okeowo
Arsene Wenger’s advocacy to replace Throw-ins with Kick-ins in football has finally received the nod of the body set up to determine the laws governing football, IFAB, as it has now approved the trial of the new rule.
Wenger, now working at FIFA as the head of its global development after leaving The Emirate, backed the idea because he believes it would make the game quicker than it is currently when implemented.
The new idea was among a number of new policies and potential changes that were discussed on Monday, June 13 at the general meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in Doha.
Throw-ins have been used in the round-leather game since the 1860s, with the Football Association banning the kick-in option in 1863.
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Wenger has previously backed the idea of kick-ins in the game, arguing it would reduce time-wasting and have a positive influence on the game.
“There are two big time-wasters at the moment, that is throw-ins and free-kicks, and a few goal-kicks as well,” Wenger said last year.
“The target is to make the game more spectacular and quicker, and maybe with throw-ins, you could play with your feet, but in a limit of five seconds, for example, things like that.
‘But it has to be tested and then has to be accepted by the Ifab.” He added.