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BFA Issues Statement on Use of VAR at PM’s Cup

Bridgetown, Barbados – The Barbados Football Association (BFA) has today released an official statement regarding media reports surrounding the launch of Video Assistant Refereeing (VAR) technology at the Prime Minister’s Cup from the quarter finals stage of the competition.

 

The BFA has clarified that in light of these reports, it was contacted by FIFA to reaffirm their regulations that as a mandatory process every Member Association must follow the Implementation Assistance and Approval Programme (IAAP) in order to implement the use of VAR to support the officiating of local competitions.

 

As the governing body for football in Barbados, the BFA has confirmed that it has not undertaken the official process to receive FIFA certification for the use of VAR in Barbados, and therefore at this point in time the technology is not authorized to be employed at any competition on the island.

 

When local football intends to introduce VAR, the BFA has stated that it will work closely with FIFA to obtain the relevant certification and will engage key local football stakeholders to ensure the domestic roll out of the cutting-edge technology meets the stipulated international criteria.

 

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Amy Goulding 

BFA Communications Director

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