FA Cup: Iheanacho Makes VAR History, Hits Leicester Brace

Nigerian and Leicester city forward, Kelechi Promise Iheanacho has made history for becoming the first footballer to be awarded a goal with the VAR in British football; after the referee initially denied him the goal.

He took to twitter to congratulate his team for a great performance and pleased to get back on the goal. 

He wrote;

Congratulations to the team for a great performance and a very well deserved win tonight. Very pleased to get back on the goals. #GodIsTheKindest!! #FearlessFox #VAR

Congratulations to the team for a great performance and a very well deserved win tonight. Very pleased to get back on the goals. #GodIsTheKindest!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿 #FearlessFox #VAR pic.twitter.com/wKimVPxL6C

— Kelechi Iheanacho (@67Kelechi) January 17, 2018

The sports man tweets about Iheanacho making history.

🙌 Iheanacho has become the first player in English football history to be given a goal by VAR

Get ready to hear that at every pub quiz you ever attend from now on#LEIFLE pic.twitter.com/QGJQWffH3l

— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) January 16, 2018