Organisers of the Lagos Liga, a 7-aside non-professional soccer match, have introduced that the Video Assistant Referee will probably be in use through the competitors as 16 golf equipment start to jostle for the N50m money prize on Friday (at this time), The PUNCH reviews.
Lagos Liga was first introduced by way of social media in Might and has attracted non-professional groups together with golf equipment created by celebrities like Nigeria music stars Davido, D’Banj and Don Jazzy.
The opening match will probably be a tussle between Jarus FC and D’Banj’s Koko FC earlier than Davido’s 30BG FC and Mavebrooks FC whereas Tremendous Star FC and Golden Alchemy SC will even do battle on the opening day on the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos Island.
League commissioner of Lagos Liga, Sandra Omoniyi, throughout a press confer ence on Thursday, introduced the introduction of the expertise as a part of the distinctive choices of the leisure match.
“About VAR, what we promised the DG of the Lagos State Sports activities Fee and everyone seems to be delivering excellence. If it has to do with improvising, we’d somewhat not do it, so you may rely on the credibility of Lagos Liga, so we’ll go the additional size to ship excellence on the centre of excellence.
Head of the match’s technical committee, Tobi Adepoju additionally defined the principles guiding the match in addition to using the expertise.
“Within the technical division, we now have had a screening of gamers carried out and we’re nonetheless anticipating others. Relaxation assured, gamers who’ve signed skilled contracts is not going to play,” Adepoju mentioned.
“I’m excited concerning the progressive guidelines added to this match together with the no-offside rule, the 40-minute mark and most fascinating, the introduction of VAR. Additionally, coaches can name for the VAR twice through the sport (as soon as per half).”
Director Normal of the Lagos State Sports activities Fee, Lekan Fatodu mentioned the match is particular within the historical past of sports activities engagement in Lagos State.
“We’re very glad to be a part of this historic second as a result of non-professionals may have the thrill of experiencing knowledgeable contact,” Fatodu mentioned.
“Now we have been following the thrill on the comfortable chuckle of Lagos Liga. So we imagine that it will ship a robust sign to the general public that the Lagos State Authorities is open to strategic partnerships that may create extra alternatives and greater platforms for our budding abilities.”
The Campos Memorial Mini Stadium, Lagos Island will host the group stage matches between at this time and Monday, December 16 whereas the match will proceed on the Mobolaji Johnson Area from the quarter-finals stage.
The ultimate is scheduled for Friday December 27.