Premier League's worst-ever VAR decisions resurface as European nation could become first to scrap technology

Norway could become the first nation to scrap VAR after fan protests. That is according to the Daily Mail's Tom Collomosse, who revealed that several clubs in the Eliteserien, Norway's top division, would like to see the technology 'gone' after using it since 2023.

While Sweden's Allsvenskan rejected its introduction in 2024, Norway could become the first country to introduce it and then get rid of it. "Lillestrom Sports Club has a clear annual meeting resolution that the club will actively work to phase out VAR, and the board and the club of course, support this," Lillestrom chairman Raymond Gabrielsen said via Norwegian broadcaster TV2.

Advert "This means, among other things, that we have a dialogue with other top clubs and are working on concrete initiatives that could lead to a liquidation. "We are against the very idea behind VAR.

However, we believe that the quality of the current solution neither corresponds to what was communicated at the time of its introduction, nor to the expectations that have been created that the system would improve over time." Fans of the Premier League know more than most about how badly the technology has been integrated into England's top flight since the start of the 2019/20 season - and here are four of the worst decisions the competition has witnessed during that period. READ NEXT: FAI take action as details of alleged Israel fan chants emerge following Adam Idah racism claim Erling Haaland's goal was wrongly given vs Man United (September 2026) Kicking off this list is the most recent VAR shocker when Erling Haaland's goal against Manchester United was wrongly awarded.

Haaland's second-half strike was initially ruled out for offside, but replays showed he was being played onside by Patrick Dorgu, and the goal was given for that reason. However, it was Enzo Fernandez's involvement in the Norwegian's winner that sparked the most debate, as the Argentine was in an offside position when he attempted to play the ball before it landed at his teammate's feet.

Because he didn't touch the ball, VAR didn't intervene, and the goal stood. But hours later, ProRef - the governing body responsible for overseeing professional refereeing - admitted that it was a huge mistake.

"In the same attack, it was established that Enzo Fernandez did not play the ball and therefore that makes any offside offence subjective; however, on this occasion, the VAR did not recognise the likely impact of his position and should have recommended an on-field review," a statement read. "Contact has been made with Manchester United this evening to acknowledge what we deem is an error of judgement.

A review of the incident will take place."

United went on to lose the Manchester derby 1-0 against 10-man City after Phil Foden was shown a red card in the first half - another controversial VAR decision in itself.

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