Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku has revealed plans to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology to the Ghana Premier League.
The introduction of the VAR aims to address concerns about inconsistent officiating.
The decision comes in response to calls for improvement in refereeing and follows a suggestion by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 73rd edition of the FIFA Congress last year.
Infantino recommended exploring more affordable options for developing nations like Ghana.
Speaking at a press conference last weekend, Mr Okraku said, “We are going to introduce VAR into our football.
“Whatever we will do to introduce VAR into football, we will, as part of our overall strategy for improving refereeing starting from our GPL, we will. It’s coming,” he added.
Ghana has already used VAR technology in international matches, including the 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria and Dreams FC’s CAF Confederation Cup knockout matches.
The introduction of VAR is expected to improve the fairness and credibility of the Ghana Premier League, bringing it in line with other top-tier competitions around the world.
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