Video Assistance Referee (VAR)
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie Confirms VAR Payment to SAFA
South Africa’s sports minister, Gayton McKenzie, says he has kept his promise for the implementation…
Big VAR Boost for South African Football
South African football’s dream of utilising the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system is closer to…
No SA Referee for FIFA Club World Cup
Five top African referees have been picked for this year’s FIFA Club World Cup, but…
SA’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie Keeps His Word on VAR
The late American economist Paul Samuelson once said, “Politicians like to tell people what they…
SA Sports Minister Gayton Mckenzie says He’ll have the Last Laugh Regarding VAR
Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie says he’ll have the last laugh regarding Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in South Africa. It has been four months since McKenzie made promises that he would ensure the implementation of VAR in SA, specifically in the Premier Soccer League (PSL). At the time, McKenzie had met the South African Football Association (SAFA) National Executive Committee (NEC) in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Since then, football publications have estimated the costs of VAR to be…