heanacho Makes History, Becomes First Footballer To Be Awarded A Goal By VAR

Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho became the first

footballer in English football to have a goal

awarded by the video assistant referee (VAR)

system after his goal was initially cancelled on

Tuesday.

The Leicester city striker who scored a brace in

the FA Cup clash against Fleetwood Town FC to

send his team to the next stage, was initially

denied his second goal in the 77th minute after

he lobbed the ball over the Fleetwood keeper.

Referee Jon Moss’ decision to cancel the goal,

was overturned through the help of the (VAR)

system and Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal was

allowed to stand after originally being ruled out

for offside.

After the match, Kelechi Iheanacho said;

‘I didn’t know if I’m onside or offside but I think

Riyad told me that I was onside, so I concentrated

on the goal. If there is a review, we just wait to

see what the referee’s decision is. The

communication with the players is good enough.’

The historic decision was the first time ever in

English football that a goal would be awarded

after a VAR review.