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Nabi: I’m surprised in SA we work without VAR

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Nasreddine Nabi, coach of Kaizer Chiefs argues with referee Sikhumbuzo Gasa during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at Soccer City on 28 September 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
  • Post published:September 30, 2024

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says he is surprised by the fact that there is no Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in South Africa.

The Glamour Boys conceded their first defeat in the Betway Premiership following their narrow 1-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Ranga Chivaviro opened the scoring for Amakhosi in the ninth minute before Lucas Ribeiro Costa levelled matters in the 31st minute but it was Iqraam Rayners, who put the game beyond Chiefs with a 37th minute winner.

However, Nabi believes that Ribeiro’s goal should not have stood, as he believes the goal was offside and in another instant he felt like Castillo was fouled in what could have led to an equalising goal in the dying minutes of the match.

The Amakhosi tactician stressed his disappointment over the lack of VAR in the PSL.

“I did call the people [refs], it’s a clear offside. I’m surprised in South Africa we work without VAR,” Nabi told SuperSport TV after the game.

“It’s not possible in Tunisia, Morocco, in North Africa and a big country like South Africa, a big federation and national team and we don’t work with VAR?

“We spoke with the referee, it’s two metres offside.”