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Khoza reveals what's holding back PSL's plan to introduce VAR

The chair - who feels the video referee will improve the game - stated they are still in deep talks with the relevant bodies

The Premier Soccer League chairman, Irvin Khoza, has revealed what is delaying their plans to introduce the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the competition.

Khoza said they are still discussing the technological and cost aspects as they hope to have VAR in PSL. The discussion over the introduction of the video referee is still ongoing between the league organisers, the South African Football Association (Safa) and the referee employer's body.

What has been said

"There’s an issue of phasing it in, which comes first.