The CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final showdown between Rivers United and USM Alger, saw the absence of Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Soccernet.ng reports.
While VAR has become a standard feature in top-tier football competitions worldwide, its absence in such a crucial match raised serious concerns about fairness in African football.
The use of VAR in football serves to review and correct decisions made by on-field referees, ensuring greater accuracy and fairness in officiating matches.
However, the absence of this crucial tool in the Rivers United versus USM Alger clash left many questioning the credibility of the competition and the competence of CAF.
The match, which saw USM Alger emerge victorious, was marred by accusations of cheating and foul play.
Without the oversight and assistance of VAR, there were allegations of questionable decisions that favoured the home team, raising suspicions of unfair tactics employed to manipulate the outcome.
The lack of VAR undermines the integrity of the game of football ans also reflects poorly on CAF’s commitment to maintaining high standards of officiating in its competitions.
The decision to proceed with the match without VAR despite its proven benefits and widespread use in modern football was met with widespread criticism and condemnation.
Many voiced their outrage at the apparent disregard for fairness and transparency, calling for accountability and reform within CAF.
The absence of VAR in such a significant match affects the outcome of the game and also erodes trust and confidence in the integrity of African football competitions.
While Rivers United faces the disappointment of their CAF Confederation Cup exit, questions linger about the need for greater oversight and regulation to ensure that future matches are officiated fairly and transparently.
N.B: What are your thoughts on the absence of VAR in the match between Rivers United and USM Alger? Leave your comments below.
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if is is true that var was used in the first leg and not used for 2nd leg then USM Alger shus be afraid now . rivers shud go to fifa to get justice and seek for a replay .with var and nuteral to
the two goals
CAF is known for their unprofessional and inconsistent in applying the fairly to every team more especially to favour the north Africans, shame on CAF, UEFA can NEVER do that, the way thing is going northern Africans will monopolize the CAF competitions due to inept and bias standard of CAF. Once again Shame on CAF
It is not a surprise.caf club competition department is dominated by Arabs.Recall How enyimba was shortchanged some years ago and unfairly thrown out of a competition the won the first leg by 2 goals to nothing. Their arab opponent changed venue while enyimba traveled to the original venue and could not get visa to the new venue.Until NFF shows serious interest on how Nigeria representatives in caf club competitions are treated,this nonsense will not stop.How can the fix the match time so late into the night ? why?
North African countries are a fraudulent set of humans when it comes to soccer stuff. You change venue with no prior information to the opposing team. CAF has been dubious especially when it concerns Nigeria. They hate and dislike our country Nigeria. God of Nature will disgrace them.
Reasons the rest of Africans hate Nigeria
- Nigeria is a God-chosen country.
-Nigeria has resources no African country has.
-Nigeria is blessed with human capital, and talents too plenty.
Reasons they are getting away with this hatred
- Bad government system
-Satanic wicked political class
-Unpatriotic nature from the north and west as a result of nepotism and regional marginalization.
ordinarily u can't compare a Nigerian to someone from the north African ..
Sudanese
/Nigeria,
Moroccan /Nigeria
, Egyptian Nigerian
Libyan/Nigerian
Algerian/Nigerian
Tunisian/Nigerian
compare and contrast