Malmo. Old referee Boss Carlson is calling for the introduction of VAR technology into the Allsvenskan.
Anders Kristiansen, captain of the Swedish Football Association, does not want to see that in Swedish football.
– Not after tonight, he says after the loss and all the VAR assessments in the match against Braga.
VAR was once again awarded the starring role in the European game.
this time in Malmo FFUEFA Europa League opener against Braga.
MFF has lost 2-0 at home since the VAR room, after long minutes in the rain and wind, concluded that the Portuguese should get a penalty after an interference from MFF substitute Sergio Peña. Penalty kick put by Ricardo Horta 2-0.
But the referee, Croatian Doji Strokan, missed an offside on the Braga player before the corner kick that made the score 1-0 in the first half.
Then he automatically eliminated a target for the Portuguese with the help of video assistant technology.
“So VAR is Hell”
– That’s the magic of VAR: when he goes with us it’s very nice but when he’s against us it’s hell. I think there were some strange decisions today in the ratings. But I’m not going to sit here and complain about the referee when we lost the match, says Åge Hareide.
Ola Toivonen:
Sad to hear that offside leads to corners that give goals.
Sergio Peña on the penalty kick:
– It’s 50/50. There is a little contact but I want to see the situation again.
AC does not want VAR in Allsvenskan
Recently, former referee Bos Karlsson, who is still active within UEFA, said in Discovery+ that VAR technology should be introduced at Allsvenskan so that Sweden does not fall behind.
Sweden has to keep up with all other countries. World football decided: VAR technology will now be in football. 35 out of 55 countries (in UEFA) now have VAR and Sweden is not included. It feels wrong, Carlson said.
MFF captain Anders Christianen does not want to introduce VAR technology at Allsvenskan.
– No, not after today. I think you lose a lot of sense of rhythm as the game stops. After today, I don’t think we should offer it. We had a bad experience with the VAR against both Wolfsburg and Ludogorets, he says and continues:
– I know I can complain myself about the judges, but I also know that they are human. They make mistakes just like we make mistakes, you just have to accept them. I think during an entire season it will be plus or minus zero. We still haven’t lost a match in the Allsvenskan because of the referees, it’s the quality we’re missing, says Dane.