The fact is rare enough to be reported. Faced with opposition from many professional and amateur clubs, the Swedish football federation will not use VAR for the coming seasons in its first two divisions. A position that is not new for the Scandinavian country. Several clubs had already posted their opposition to the video assistance system on their networks.
The President of the Swedish federation Fredrik Reinfeldt (former Prime Minister of the country), indicated Thursday, April 25 to the media The Times, that “18 elite clubs” to which were added “two districts”, opposed the Var. “We did not present a proposal regarding VAR at the last meeting of the Council of Representatives, nor am I considering it for the future.” indicates Fredrik Reinfeldt, affirming that Sweden is currently “the only country among the 30 highest ranked leagues in Europe” to make this choice.