Nigeria’s most celebrated referee of the moment, Yemisi Eunice Akintoye, has acknowledged the importance of technology in match officiating but pointed out that the arbiter must still be fitter than every player on the pitch. Sports247 reports that Akintoye, who recently made history when she took charge of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) semi-final clash between Algeria and Malawi, admitted that Video Assistant Referee (VAR) mak…
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