VAR Ready for Epic Winner-Takes-All Clash in Abuja
Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in use during the last World Cup in Russia
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the second leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana was installed yesterday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
The equipment saved Ghana’s blushes in the first leg as a penalty awarded by Moroccan referee Rédouane Jiyed, was annulled after the VAR confirmed Kelechi Iheanacho’s infringement led the Black Stars’ defender to handle the ball.
The VAR have also been tested and certified okay by officials ahead of the crunchy clash this evening.
Frenchman Jérôme Brisard will be in charge of VAR for the game and will be assisted by his compatriot Willy Louis Delajod.
The game will be officiated by Tunisian referee Sadok Selmi. He will be assisted by Khalil Hassani (Tunisia; assistant referee 1); Attia Amsaaed (Libyan; assistant referee 2) and Haythem Guirat (Tunisian; fourth official) .
