Rohr Has His Say On Video Assistant Referee Ahead Of Quarterfinal Clash Vs South Africa

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has acknowledged that the video assistant referee (VAR) will make a difference when it is introduced as from the quarterfinal stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. 

The German football tactician pointed out that the technology will positively aid the referees to make decisions.

''The Video Assistant Referee will come into play in the quarterfinal stage. On the goal we conceded, I am not sure there was a foul, Ighalo was pushed in the back and the foul was against us,'' Rohr told reporters at Saturday's post-match press conference. 

''It is good for the football and referee we have VAR, the only problem is the hand in the box.

''It will help everybody especially for the offside.''

At the 2018 World Cup against Argentina, the Super Eagles players were furious when Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir failed to award a penalty after Marcos Rojo headed the ball onto his own arm.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel