The Chairman of Local Organizing Committee of Alh Dr Ibrahim Galadima football League, Engr Sulaiman Musa said that using Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the tournament has ease officiating challenges
Musa stated this at the end of fourth quarter final match between Clever Warriors and AA Zaura FC played at Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata.
A statement signed by the competition’s Media and Publicity Committee chairman Ado Salisu, said the chairman revealed that the tournament has recorded a huge success in terms of organization, players, coaches and fans as well as security for the contributions and support.
“VAR, referee communication gadgets used during the quarter finals matches increase the value of the competition.”
Engr Musa who is the Proprietor of Inter tech Academy, said using technology especially at local levels is not a big deal but commitment and determinations for transparency.
”The Good thing is no team complained in all the quarter final matches played with full utilization of VAR,” as a way forward he said.
The chairman assured the use of goal line technology in subsequent editions as all necessary arrangements are in place towards importing the gadgets from Europe.
Alh Dr. Ibrahim Galadima express his gratitude for unflinching support, and called on the people of the state to continue rallying round the organizers toward the success of the tournament.
Junior Kano Pillars FC will lock horns with Greater Tomorrow and Clever Warriors will ambush Kano Stars FC in the first and second semifinal scheduled to hold at Sani Abacha Stadium soon.
Junior Pillars defeated Samba Kurna FC 1-0, Kano Stars beat Soccer Striker 2-0, Clever Warriors pipped AA Zaura 2-1 and Greater Tomorrow FC scale through the last four on protest after losing 4-0 to Super Star Sheka FC.
