Norway FA defends VAR

Norway FA defends VAR after clubs vote to scrap technology
The president of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) launched an impassioned defence of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) on Wednesday after clubs voted to scrap it last week.
Norwegian FA wants to retain VAR after clubs vote to have it scrapped
Leaders of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday recommended to continue with the VAR review system, a few days after clubs voted for the technology to be scrapped. An NFF statement said that its board recommends retaining and further developing the Video Assistant Referee technology in Norwegian football in a a cost-effective manner.
Norwegian clubs vote to scrap VAR after supporter protests
Clubs in Norway’s top two divisions have voted to discontinue the use of video assistant referees (VAR) in their domestic leagues. The 32 teams in Norsk Toppfotball (NTF), the organisation that represents clubs in Norway’s Eliteserien and First Division,
Norwegian FA defies clubs and fans on VAR in call to develop it
The Norwegian FA (NFF) has launched a defence of VAR in a bid to retain it, after NFF president Lise Klaveness (pictured) and her board met on Wednesday to consider the future of  the technology following opposition from fans,
Norwegian soccer clubs vote to drop VAR, could set precedent
Nineteen clubs voted against continuing the use of VAR while 13 voted for keeping it, according to a statement by Norsk Toppfotball, the organization that represents the 32 teams in Norway’s top two divisions. A decision on the future of VAR will be made by the Norwegian soccer federation in March.
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