Norwegian clubs in the Eliteserien and first division have voted to recommend the abolition of VAR, citing dissatisfaction with its current implementation. This motion was passed by Norsk Topfotball, representing 32 clubs, and is seen as a critical point in the ongoing debate about VAR's role in football. As clubs prepare for a definitive vote in March, the chairman, Cato Haug, acknowledged that while VAR has potential, it is ineffective in its existing form, reflecting broader discontent among fans and clubs alike.
We see the technology has potential, he said. But through today's discussion and subsequent voting, we see the majority of our clubs believe the current version of VAR does not work well enough.
Nineteen of the 32 voted to remove VAR, with the explicit expectation that Norsk Topfotball would go along with that outcome at its board meeting on Wednesday.
The decision by clubs in Norsk Topfotball marks the most significant step yet in a fierce debate over VAR's future in the country.
Their verdict will now be handed to the NFF ahead of a meeting in the first week of March that will see every club in Norway take a final vote on the future of VAR.
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