Davidson Owumi, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has disclosed that the country’s top-tier league is prioritizing Video Assistant Referee (VAR) over goal-line technology for now due to its wider impact on the game, Completesports.com reports.
The NPFL remains steadfast in its commitment to continually improving the domestic top flight, with a possible move to introduce VAR and goal-line technology into the league.
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Both technologies are currently in use across European and global football, and Owumi said the NPFL is focusing on VAR due to its wider application during matches.
“Goal-line technology only monitors scoring situations, while VAR assists with multiple aspects of the game including out-of-bounds, penalties and red card decisions,” Owumi said.
“We are therefore prioritising TAR over goal-line technology, even though both remain out of reach at the moment,” explained the former Rangers international general manager and chief executive.
The 2025/2026 NPFL season is scheduled to start on 22 August 2025 and end on 24 May 2026.
By Sab Osuji
