In Norway everybody towards VAR. Followers throw fish croquettes on the pitch: Rosenborg-Lillestrom suspended

Tennis balls, smoke bombs, pipes and even fish nuggets: these are the objects thrown as a type of protest towards the introduction of VAR by the followers of Rosenborg e Lillestromwhich on Sunday first prompted the interruption, after which the definitive suspension of the match within the Norwegian prime division.

Followers united in protest

If in Italy they’ve already handed seven years for the reason that introduction of the Video Assistant Referee, within the Tippeligaen the technological software arrived solely final season. But for many Scandinavian followers, VAR continues to be indigestible. Therefore the singular type of protest throughout Rosenborg-Lillestrom final Sunday: after simply two minutes, dozens of tennis balls started to rain down from the stands of the Lerkendal stadium, each from native and visiting supporters. After an preliminary suspension, play resumed however the scenario rapidly worsened with the throwing of flares, smoke bombs, pipes and even fish nuggets. On the identical time, banners have been displayed that learn: ”We hate VAR, we’ll by no means hand over”. Referee Rohit Saggi had no alternative however to ship all of the gamers to the dressing rooms, however after three interruptions and over half-hour of stoppage time, he definitively suspended the match.

Danger of a blow

Now let it’s the Rosenborg and Lillestrom danger a blow each by the Norwegian Federation and by FIFA. A potential penalty dangers being a blow particularly for the wonderful black and white membership (which boasts 26 nationwide titles, 13 of which have been consecutive from 1992 to 2004, however the final one courting again to 2018), which is presently within the decrease reaches of the rankings. Nonetheless, the followers make it a query of precept: know-how in soccer shouldn’t be welcome.