‘I am going to bring VAR in April’ Gayton McKenzie
‘There is no one who will stop me in making sure it gets implemented,’ Gayon McKenzie promises VAR by April.
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has vowed to implement VAR (Video Assistant Referee) in the PSL as early as April.
There have been calls for VAR to be introduced in the PSL since 2023. In September last year, McKenzie revealed that the South African Football Association was preparing to make a deposit to see VAR introduced in the PSL.
This season, referees have made dubious calls, which has influenced games. The MTN8 final between Stellenbosch and Orlando Pirates saw two crucial calls made which changed the match’s complexion.
“VAR must come, I have made a promise. So just to show the listeners that it was not just talks. I have met the whole board of Safa regarding VAR,” McKenzie said on Marawa Sports Worldwide.
“I had a full presentation to understand this thing that I have promised. What is it that I have promised? I have the costs of Safa, and I have the independent costs that the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture has done.
“I am going to bring VAR in April this year and give money (for the VAR) because you can’t say we can’t afford it. In April I’m going to make the money available. There is no one who will stop me in making sure it gets implemented,” he added.
Gayton McKenzie says he will make funds available to implement VAR
“We can’t have the third division of soccer having VAR in other countries but our Premier League does not have VAR. VAR makes players better players and more honest.”
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