Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku is committed to implementing Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology to enhance officiating in the domestic leagues.
While VAR is widely used in over 100 countries, it is predominantly found in developed nations and high-revenue competitions.
In 2023, FIFA President Gianni Infantino mentioned the possibility of a more affordable version tailored for developing countries like Ghana, and Okraku seems committed to this approach.
President Okraku stressed the association’s determination to introduce VAR in the Ghana Premier League to address doubts and inconsistencies in officiating.
“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 stated during the Meet the Press event on Friday, as reported by 3 Sports.