South African football’s dream of utilising the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system is closer to reality. This comes after the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture allocated R82-million for VAR. “The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is pleased to announce significant progress in the procurement and implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)… Continue reading Big VAR Boost for South African Football
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No SA Referee for FIFA Club World Cup
Five top African referees have been picked for this year’s FIFA Club World Cup, but there’s no South African on the list. FIFA has selected 117 match officials in a list drawn from 41 FIFA member associations. The list includes 35 referees, 58 assistant referees, and 24 video assistant referees (VAR). Dahane Beida (Mauritania), Mustapha… Continue reading No SA Referee for FIFA Club World Cup
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 want to hear—and what they want to hear is what won’t happen.” For now, however, Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is living up to his promise on the implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Premier Soccer… Continue reading SA’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie Keeps his Word on VAR
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 Assistance Referee (VAR) in South Africa. It’s been four months since McKenzie made promises that he’d ensure the implementation of VAR in SA, specifically in the Premier Soccer League (PSL). At the time, McKenzie had met the South African… Continue reading SA Sports Minister Gayton Mckenzie says He’ll have the Last Laugh Regarding VAR