{"id":5812,"date":"2023-03-01T12:47:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T09:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rabsportsnews.com\/?p=5812"},"modified":"2023-03-01T12:54:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T09:54:00","slug":"fufa-set-to-introduce-var-in-upl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rabsportsnews.com\/de\/fufa-set-to-introduce-var-in-upl\/","title":{"rendered":"FUFA set to introduce VAR in UPL"},"content":{"rendered":"

FUFA set to introduce VAR in UPL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video assistant referee (VAR) is set to be used in the Uganda Premier League in the near future, according to Ronnie Kalema, a member of the FUFA Executive Committee.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While appearing on the morning Sports show, NBS Sport, Kalema said that the federation has intentions to introduce VAR in Ugandan football leagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bul FC v SC Villa | Uganda Cup | Courtesy Photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We have a discussion about introducing VAR in our Ugandan league. We want to be the number one nation to have VAR in Africa.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he did not provide more information on when the federation hopes to roll out the process for the introduction of VAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This comes at the back of the controversial decision of FUFA\u2019s Disciplinary Panel, that have ordered the replay of Stanbic Uganda Cup match between Bul FC and SC Villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SC Villa petitioned FUFA complaining about their disallowed goal in the match that was played on February 17 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VIDEO: <\/strong>SC Villa’s disallowed goal against Bul FC in the Uganda Cup.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After investigations, the report from the Referee\u2019s Disciplinary panel indicated that the Assistant Referee Muyanga Khalid admitted that he had errored in his decision of denying SC Villa their equaliser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not the first time match officials are being held liable for incorrect decisions in Ugandan football leagues, and the idea of VAR may as well be a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Video assistant referee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0video assistant referee\u00a0(VAR) is a\u00a0match official\u00a0in\u00a0association football\u00a0who reviews decisions made by the referee. Operating under the philosophy of “minimal interference, maximum benefit”,\u00a0the VAR system seeks to provide a way for “clear and obvious errors” and “serious missed incidents” to be corrected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VAR and the AVARs automatically check every on-field referee decision falling under the four reviewable categories. If the VAR does not identify any mistake during the check, he or she will communicate this to the referee. This is called a “silent check” and requires no further action, usually not causing any delay to the game. At other times, a VAR check may cause the game to be delayed while the VAR ascertains whether or not a possible mistake has occurred. The referee may delay the restart of play for this to occur, and indicates an ongoing check by pointing to his or her ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are four categories of decisions that can be reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n