
FIFA's Director of Refereeing praises QSL's introduction of referee decision announcement system during matches
The Peninsula
Doha: FIFA s Director of Refereeing Massimo Busacca praised the Doha Bank Stars League for introducing public announcements of referee decisions durin...
Doha: FIFA's Director of Refereeing Massimo Busacca praised the Doha Bank Stars League for introducing public announcements of referee decisions during matches upon conducting VAR (Video Assistant Referee) reviews.
The Qatar Stars League is Asia's first league to do so, starting Week 9 of this season.
During his visit to Doha to attend the inauguration of the Referee Workshop for the U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, Busacca made sure to attend a number of Week 9 matches.
In a statement on Saturday, Busacca said that the announcement of referee decisions in recent matches has been carried out with confidence and high professionalism.
FIFA's Director of Refereeing added that the technology was used three times during the Al Sadd vs. Al Rayyan match, each time providing fans and spectators with a clear and straightforward explanation of referee decisions, something that enhances transparency and communication between the referee and the audience.













