Kurt Okraku wants VAR implemented in second round of Ghana Premier League

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Kurt Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association, is advocating for the implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the upcoming second round of the Ghana Premier League.

This push follows a productive meeting with FIFA representatives last week, where experts Inokuchi Takaaki and Michael Bailey provided insights on VAR's technology and procedures.

Alex Kotey,

Read full articlethe Referees Manager and VAR team leader, confirmed Okraku's ambition to introduce VAR in the second half of the league, set to begin in January 2025.

Okraku believes that VAR will significantly improve the quality of officiating in the league.

The Ghana FA is now waiting for FIFA's official endorsement to proceed with the VAR implementation in the country's domestic competitions.