VAR to be introduced into Ghana Premier League soon – GFA boss



President of the Ghana Soccer Affiliation (GFA), Kurt Okraku has hinted that the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) within the Ghana Premier League will quickly grow to be a actuality.

He made this recognized throughout the GFA thirtieth Bizarre Congress on the Ghanaman Soccer of Excellence on Tuesday at Prampram.

The introduction of VAR in international soccer has helped in minimizing errors by match officers.

Talking at Congress, Mr Okraku assured that their assembly with FIFA on the subject of the introduction of VAR within the Ghanaian topflight has gone nicely and it’ll quickly grow to be a actuality.

“The Ghana Soccer Affiliation (GFA) has taken steps in the direction of the introduction of VAR, particularly on the Ghana Premier League stage.

“Assembly with FIFA on this plan has gone nicely and we look ahead to this changing into a actuality quickly.

“This funding by the Ghana Soccer Affiliation (GFA) confirms our need to constantly make investments in the direction of the development of not solely the league but in addition refereeing basically,” he added.

The primary time the nation soccer skilled the usage of VAR was the sport between Ghana and Nigeria throughout the 2022 World Cup playoffs on the Baba Yara Stadium.


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