Groundbreaking as VAR is Used During Community Football Gala in Ghana

• The Video Assistant Referee was put to use during a community football Gala in Fadama, Accra-Ghana
• The technology which has been a part of modern football played a role at the Adonko Two Fingers Community gala
• The Video Assistant Referee was first used at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and it is now common in Europe's top leagues

VAR took centre stage in Ghana this week as it was used to full effect during a community football gala.

Although, the technology is yet to be installed at the major stadiums in the country and even used for the Ghanaian topflight. The Adonko Two Fingers community gala paved the way after putting the innovation to work.

In photos posted on social media from the event, referees took advantage the VAR as they officiated their games during the competition.

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Several footballing communities from the Accra took part on the first day of the tournament at the Fadama Astroturf.

Hosts Fadama were joined by Ashongman, Abeka, Amasaman, Nungua and many other communities in the capital.

The community gala continues on Wednesday as scouts troop to the Fadama Park to monitor some talented footballers.

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In a photo posted on social media after the game, King Promise, who is in England to promote his new album 5 Star, was spotted with the centre-back.