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.
The decision has been big news around the globe where New York Times, The Guardian, ESPN, The Times, Nogomania (Slovenia), Telegrafi (Albania), Daily Post Nigera, Sport Judge (Mexico) , Globo (Brazil) have reported the news and South China Morning Post writes this:
"Football fans hoping to return to simpler times should try to support a club in Norway, where the backlash against VAR has truly begun."
Similar headlines can be found in Canadian Soccer Daily, Boston Globe and in Indian News9, who explains the matter like this:
"Whether this sets a precedent for other nations remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: In Norway, the voice of the football community is loud, united and determined to preserve the spirit of the game."
Should Norway choose to abolish VAR they will thus follow Sweden, which became the first country to reject the introduction of VAR in its domestic league.