Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Alex Kotei, says the long-awaited introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Ghana Premier League could soon be back on the agenda, thanks to the arrival of Adesa Production Limited (APL) as the competition’s new broadcast partner.
APL was officially unveiled ahead of the 2025/26 season, taking over production responsibilities for the league. Speaking to Akoma FM, Kotei revealed that previous attempts to introduce VAR had been stalled due to the poor quality of league broadcasts.
“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 explained.
He added that with APL now in charge, there is renewed optimism for the technology’s rollout.
“With the new broadcaster, we believe that in the coming matches we will then know whether to start using the VAR or not,” Kotei said.
The 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season kicks off on September 12, with fans hopeful that improved coverage could also mean improved officiating.
