Zimbabwe's football leaders want to bring video replay technology to their Premier Soccer League games. The Zimbabwe Football Association talks with FIFA about adding Video Assistant Referee systems to help referees make better choices during matches. Kennedy Ndebele and Yvonne Manwa lead these discussions as they work to solve problems with bad referee calls that have hurt local football. The technology would help officials review goals, penalties, red cards and offside plays. Many controversial games have happened because referees made wrong decisions.
FIFA experts will meet with Zimbabwe officials to study what the country needs for video replay systems. The technology costs lots of money and requires special equipment that Zimbabwe does not have right away. ZIFA plans to ask regional partners like COSAFA for help during test periods. Local TV stations ZTN Prime and ZBC must work together since the system needs multiple camera angles. Football officials believe sponsors and companies will help pay for the project.
African countries like Morocco and Egypt already use video replay technology in their football leagues. Former players David Sengu and Precious Moyo support the plan because it keeps Zimbabwe's football modern. The system protects referees from criticism and makes games more fair for everyone. ZIFA hopes the technology will end years of referee problems and improve local football quality.
FIFA experts will meet with Zimbabwe officials to study what the country needs for video replay systems. The technology costs lots of money and requires special equipment that Zimbabwe does not have right away. ZIFA plans to ask regional partners like COSAFA for help during test periods. Local TV stations ZTN Prime and ZBC must work together since the system needs multiple camera angles. Football officials believe sponsors and companies will help pay for the project.
African countries like Morocco and Egypt already use video replay technology in their football leagues. Former players David Sengu and Precious Moyo support the plan because it keeps Zimbabwe's football modern. The system protects referees from criticism and makes games more fair for everyone. ZIFA hopes the technology will end years of referee problems and improve local football quality.
