The referees manager for the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Alexander Kotey, has announced that Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology may not be available at all Ghana Premier League venues.
This follows the GFA’s announcement earlier this week that they would be meeting with a FIFA delegation in Accra on Thursday and Friday to discuss the introduction of VAR in Ghana’s domestic leagues.
“We agree that we can’t use VAR at all the league venues. It will be used for league matches that are broadcast live on television,” Kotey told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show.
The FIFA delegation includes VAR specialists Inokuchi Takaaki and Michael Bailey, who bring expertise to its operational processes.
The GFA attendees included Alex Kotey, head of referees and Ghana’s VAR team lead; Emmanuel Aglago, a VAR instructor; and Marian Mensah, the head of legal affairs at the GFA.
The GFA’s announcement has sparked a mixed reaction from Ghanaians, with many debating on social media whether VAR is a necessary addition to the local leagues at this time.