Norway becomes 1st major league to abandon VAR

Norway becomes the first major league to abandon VAR, but will others follow?
Norway's top flights have voted to remove the VAR and video review by a vote of 19-13, which marks the first major league in global soccer to scrap it. The Norwegian Football Federation went through a lengthy four-month period of reviewing how VAR has changed the game and after its findings many of the clubs decided to agree with the wishes of their fans.
Explained: Why football clubs in Norway have decided to vote against use of VAR
A total of 19 out of 32 clubs in Norway have voted to do away with Video Assistant Referees (VAR) after several games have been marred with fan violence. VAR was introduced into the Norway top-flight league in 2023.
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Norway's VAR Ban Vote Explained
Clubs from Norway's top two football divisions have voted to remove VAR from matches "as soon as possible". Here's why this vote doesn't mean that VAR will be outlawed in Norway yet. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!
30 second summary: Norwegian leagues vote to scrap VAR
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