The introduction of Artificial Intelligence-driven semi-automated VAR offside technology remains on course to be used at the World Cup in Qatar. That is the message from The International Football Association Board (The IFAB), the organisation that determines the laws of football. Offside decisions using VAR have been taking up to …
Read More »Upgraded semi-automated offside VAR may be used at Qatar World Cup
The introduction of Artificial Intelligence-driven semi-automated VAR offside technology remains on course to be used at the World Cup in Qatar. That is the message from The International Football Association Board (The IFAB), the organisation that determines the laws of football. Offside decisions using VAR have been taking up to …
Read More »Mngqithi blasts VAR as Sundowns prepare for Petro rematch
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi believes the Video Assistant Referee system is not being used well enough in the Caf Champions League. ALSO READ: Mngqithi credits Robinson for Sundowns’ clean sheets Sundowns lost 2-1 to Petro Atletico in Luanda in the first leg of their Caf Champions League quarterfinal …
Read More »VAR blunders ‘kill you a real death’
We all understand by now what Kgoloko Thobejane meant when he said, ‘football can kill you a real death’. The way the local game has become so unpredictable – well, maybe except where Mamelodi Sundowns are concerned – that if you have a weak heart you’d better stay away. I …
Read More »Late VAR fiasco as Petro stun Sundowns in Angola – The Citizen
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) played a major role in Mamelodi Sundowns’ condemnation to a 2-1 loss for the first time in 30 games as they lost 2-1 to Petro Atletico in the first leg of the Caf Champions League quarterfinal at the 11 Novembro Luanda in Angola. Neo Maema’s stoppage …
Read More »NFF denies FIFA ban on MKO Stadium, says VAR equipment not stolen
The Nigeria Football Federation has reacted to news making the rounds that the world football governing body, FIFA, has slammed an indefinite ban on the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The NFF in a statement issued Friday also decried reports claiming the theft of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) equipment …
Read More »Mosimane calls on CAF to implement VAR after Downs loss
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has repeated his calls for CAF to implement VAR after his side’s loss to Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday. Thapelo Morena’s late winner ensured that Sundowns claimed their very first victory over Al Ahly in Egypt. Pitso Mosimane calls on CAF to implement VAR Mosimane felt …
Read More »Tau’s goal should have stood, we need VAR
Sundowns recorded their first-ever win over Al Ahly in Egypt when they did just enough to overcome Mosimane’s side 1-0 in an entertaining Caf Champions League Group A encounter on Saturday night. READ | MAMELODI SUNDOWNS BREAK PITSO MOSIMANE AND PERCY TAU HEARTS! Thapelo Morena came off to the bench to …
Read More »Pitso Mosimane questions the absence of VAR after Al Ahly’s draw
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane was disappointed following his team’s 1-1 draw away to Al-Hilal in the CAF Champions League on Friday. READ | AL-MERRIKH VS MAMELODI SUNDOWNS: HOW TO WATCH THE MATCH ON TV Mosimane felt a number of wrong refereeing decisions were taken against Al Ahly on the day, …
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