Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Alex Kotei, has suggested that the long-discussed introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Ghana Premier League could be revived following the arrival of Adesa Production Limited (APL) as the league’s new broadcast partner.
APL has been unveiled ahead of the 2025/26 season, which kicks off on September 12.
Speaking to Akoma FM, Kotei explained that the main obstacle to VAR adoption in previous seasons was the poor quality of league coverage.
“We could not implement VAR in the past because the league’s broadcasting was not up to standard. For VAR to work effectively, you need excellent broadcasting,” he said.
He noted that APL’s enhanced production capabilities could make VAR a realistic prospect for Ghana’s top flight.
“With the new broadcaster, we believe that in the coming matches we will then know whether to start using the VAR or not,” Kotei added.
The development has raised hopes among fans that the technology could finally be tested in the league after years of discussion and delay.
