PSSI Continues to Tease Indonesian Referees to Be Proficient in Applying VAR

Previously, PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) Main Director Ferry Paulus ensured that the stadium used by BRI Liga 1 clubs would be technically and infrastructure ready ahead of the implementation of VAR in the 2023/2024 season. This concerns Erick’s hope that VAR will begin to be implemented in February 2024.

“There is synergy between PSSI, the league and the government. This transformation also supports us at the clubs to make several improvements. One of them is working with PUPR and Telkom,” said Ferry.

“(Collaboration with) PUPR is in terms of preparing infrastructure improvements. As has been said, there will be 20 stadiums that will be renovated, then there will be an increase in looks for the preparation of lighting or lights from each stadium. We have done that.”

“Then in terms of bandwidth strength, in each region it is different. The general chairman (Erick Thohir) has also communicated with Telkom, whether a new provider or a new tower will be installed, and so on. I think technically there will be improvements in the next 8 months,” he said.

Furthermore, Ferry Paulus explained, the implementation of VAR in Indonesia has now entered a new phase. A number of FIFA representatives are even said to have visited Indonesia to verify ahead of the implementation of this technology.

“Earlier we discussed the details (about VAR). We didn’t even just talk about it, today the FIFA person came (to Indonesia). This means that yesterday was the pre-kick off, that earlier was the verification and kick off of VAR implementation,” said Ferry to the crew. media.

“There are actually three sequences (in implementing VAR). First, we have made preparations, and this has entered a new phase for implementation,” he continued.