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A growing number of Norwegian football supporters want Norway to scrap VAR and become the first country in the world to ditch the controversial system.
VAR has become a lightning rod for even greater anger and disenchantment on and off the pitch.
Fans and players seem to be enraged by VAR on a weekly basis, yet nowhere has seen supporter apathy and unrest.
Norway may yet turn out to be the world's first country to abolish VAR despite widespread opposition.
Norway introduced VAR at the start of the 2023 Eliteserien season , but from the outset, it was unpopular.
There has not been one standout incident to trigger the protests, just a sense that VAR was an unwanted intrusion in the Norwegian game.
Lillestrom fans were the first club to actively voice their opposition to VAR last year .
Norwegian Football Federation announces review and consultation period with clubs and supporters.
Norway 's NFF is reviewing all aspects of VAR in Norway 's Eliteserien football.
The decision to scrap VAR was defeated by 19 votes to 1 in the Premier League at the end of last season .
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