World soccer ruling body, FIFA has approved the use
of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.
This
decision was made after the FIFA Referees Committee recommended the use of the
technology to enhance decision making at the global showpiece especially
following it’s success at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
“CONFIRMED:
The FIFA Council today ratified that Video Assistant Referees (VAR) Will be
used at the #FIFAWWC this summer in France,” reads a tweet on the soccer ruling
body official Twitter handle on Friday.
It will be the first time that the VAR will be
introduced into the women’s game.
“I
think it is very important and it also shows consistency from FIFA to use the
VAR in the main tournaments. So I am very happy,” chairman of the FIFA Referees
Committee, Pierluigi Collina told the world soccer TV.
The
competition will take centre stage from the 7th of June – 7th July where 24
teams will do battle for the ultimate prize of emerging the best female team in
the world.
Three
African countries African Champions Nigeria, South Africa and Cameroon will be
on parade.
Nigeria
will face hosts France, South Korea and Norway in Group A, South Africa tackle
Spain, Germany and China Republic in Group B while Cameroon will lock horns
with Canada, New Zealand and Netherlands in Group E.
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