Skip to main content

VAR: Ghanaian Law Professor tells FIFA that unregulated discretion kills competition

By
Dean of the Law School at the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA), Professor Ernest Kofi Abotsi has told the world football governing body, FIFA that transparency requires that FIFA publishes and republishes the full circumstances under which a referee is compelled to consult the Video Assistant Referee’ (VAR). Professor Abotsi indicated that unregulated discretion kills competition everywhere. “Simple rules on transparency require that FIFA publishes & republishes the full circumstances under which a referee is compelled to consult the VAR! Unregulated discretion kills competition everywhere,” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/ProfAbotsi/status/1596634703561465857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1596634703561465857%7Ctwgr%5Ede37c8cc7c432cf7a4744adc47956a4fb13795ad%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Fvar-ghanaian-law-professor-tells-fifa-that-unregulated-discretion-kills-competition%2F This comes after Portugal were awarded a controversial penalty against Ghana in the thrilling Group H clash in Doha, Qatar in the ongoing World Cup tournament. Many Ghanaians including the head coach of the Black Stars Otto Addo were disappointed with the contentious decision to award a penalty to Portugal on Thursday, November 24. Moroccan-born American referee Ismail Elfath ruled in the 63rd minute that Mohammed Salisu fouled Ronaldo in the box, despite television replays showing otherwise. Despite strong requests from Ghana players, the referee refused to consult the VAR monitor. “The referee awarded a penalty that was not a penalty, everyone saw it. “I asked if I could speak to the ref and was told he’s in a meeting and it’s not possible,” Otto Addo said. Ronaldo’s goal put Portugal ahead, but Ghana’s fighting spirit paid off when Andre Ayew equalised. While Ghanaians were still celebrating, Portugal scored through Joao Felix, and it soon became 3-1 for the Europeans. Substitute Osman Bukari gave Ghana hope with a close-range header, setting up a tense finish at Stadium 974.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Anticipate In The Up Coming Mepe Apenorto Festival. More New @ Van Louis Finest ink.

By
/div> /div>  During the outbreak of covid-19, the Traditional people of Mepe in the Volta Region (North Tognu) has stopped celebrating their Annual Festival in line with the measures put in place to curb the spread of the deadly virus, since then until recently, where banned has been lifted on general gatherings of various culture diaspora announced by His Excellency Nana Akufo Addo, it is cheerful to bounce back to the same old way of the celebration, the Apenorto Festival commencing with the mini durbar and rise to climax at late July to late August, and having the first Saturday in August as the grand durbar . Having Mama Ga Adzo Sreku(IV) and Togbui Anipati(...) as the Paramount Queen and Chief of The Traditional Area with Highly Respected Offices of the devisional Chiefs. #MEPE TRADITIONAL COUNSEL OF CHIEFS #MEPE DEVELOPING ASSOCIATION (MDA)  ..... Catch up more update on the HISTORY  OF ...
Post a Comment
Read more » vlfink.blogspot.com

KNUST unveils beautiful gold-plated statue of Otumfuo

By
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has unveiled a statue of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The statue, gold-plated shows the Asantehene who is also the Chancellor of the school, in a traditional Kente cloth, with what appears to be royal jewelry on his arms and wrists. The statue also captures Otumfuo with a head ornament. The statue which captures Otumfuo’s facial details in an exceptional way could be described as an exact duplicate of his image. A post shared by the Asante Nation on their Twitter page, showed the Asante King in a pose with some other school officials around the statue. photo credit to manhyiapalace.org
Post a Comment
Read more » vlfink.blogspot.com

Possible penalty overturn: Salisu foul on Ronaldo

By
Why Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty for Portugal vs. Ghana didn't go to a full VAR review Cristiano Ronaldo just got a touch on the ball ahead of Mohammed Salisu. EPA/Rolex dela Pena Portugal 3-2 Ghana Possible penalty overturn: Salisu foul on Ronaldo What happened: Portugal were awarded a penalty in the 62nd minute when Cristiano Ronaldo was knocked over by Mohammed Salisu. VAR decision: Penalty stands, scored by Ronaldo. VAR review: This only required a quick check by the VAR, United States referee Armando Villarreal. Replays showed that Ronaldo definitely got to the ball first ahead of Salisu before there was contact on the Portugal striker's boot and upper body. Even though this could certainly be considered a soft penalty, we have to look at it in VAR terms; it would not be seen as a clear and obvious error by the match referee, fellow American official Ismail Elfath. Equally, if the referee hadn't given the penalty, it's unlikely the VAR would have advised a ...
Post a Comment
Read more » vlfink.blogspot.com