Jose Mourinho the former Chelsea Manager, has praised the Confederation of African Football for the honest use of the Video Assistant Referee at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament
Mourinho also revealed his love for African football noting that he had watched the AFCON more compared to the European football matches and is pleased with the fairness and integrity of VAR.
According to a post shared on X, Mourinho suggested that Europe should take a cue from Africa’s approach to honesty in officiating, particularly praising the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
“I have watched AFCON more than European football. They are simply teaching us to be honest. In AFCON VAR is used exactly the way it should be used,” Mourinho said.
Referees at the tournament have received huge applause for their effective use of the technology, with no controversies marring the tournament.
Mourinho further added the fair approach to VAR at AFCON, stating that the referee listens to the players if his attention is called to check a foul.
