The Norwegian Football Federation has taken lots of brave positions on the global stage in recent years, often standing up for basic democratic principles. Today was not a great day for democracy in Norwegian football. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/616... - ThreadSky

mjslater.bsky.social • 2 days ago

The Norwegian Football Federation has taken lots of brave positions on the global stage in recent years, often standing up for basic democratic principles. Today was not a great day for democracy in Norwegian football.

🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6167948/2025/03/01/norway-var-vote-clubs

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hermodh.bsky.social•2 days ago

The Norwegian Football Federation represent the democratically elected organs in Norwegian football. Not the top clubs!

eltoro1973.bsky.social•1 day ago

Check the facts mate….before you come with false claims. Clear majority voted in favour of VAR

mjslater.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’m aware of the facts. 1) One club/one vote ignores the disparity in the size of those clubs, so this was a US Senate-style vote, not a more representative one 2) the “clear majority” most affected was disregarded in favour of a majority not affected. That’s like SNP voting on English matters.

perknottentott.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes, something really is rotten in NFF.

kjelvi.bsky.social•2 days ago

BS.
Shockingly uninformed article! The decision is proof that democracy works in Norwegian football. This is not something only the top clubs should decide. All part of the Football community is a valid stakeholder in the descision.

mjslater.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s my tweet you object to - and that’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with the article.

slervag.bsky.social•2 days ago

It was indeed a great day for democracy in Norwegian football. Being loudest in media is not the same as having a majority.

onkelhenrik.bsky.social•2 days ago

Jøss kva du veit.

machomorten.bsky.social•2 days ago

How so? The clubs who are exposed to VAR were force-fed more VAR, despite having told Norwegian football they don't want it.

kalmen.bsky.social•2 days ago

In democracy everyone gets a vote not just the ones directly impacted by a given law.

In Norway do regular people not have a vote on corporate tax laws?

bjornarposse.bsky.social•1 day ago

But Swedes and Danes don't get to vote in Norway just because the desicion will affect them. Bogus argument.

kalmen.bsky.social•1 day ago

Wait did Norway switch to the MLS closed league model? I was under the impression that it had a single pyramid where everyone is a part of it and everyone gets to vote on its rules. Not just whoever happens to be in the top division right now.

1977seipa.bsky.social•1 day ago

They can vote in local elections IF they’ve lived here for more than 3yrs!

1977seipa.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is Norway not Suisse! We vote on Candidates who represent is in the Parliament. We Are aware of the position of the Party we vote for in advance. In this particular case Clubs that never will be a part of VAR has decided over Clubs that Are effected by VAR.

kalmen.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Wait did y’all get rid of promotion? Because if not clubs that are part of the system absolutely deserve a say on how upper divisions work

feltj.bsky.social•2 days ago

No they dont…

onkelhenrik.bsky.social•2 days ago

God engelsk på deg her Galåsen

machomorten.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hadde drekki

sajilicious.bsky.social•2 days ago

The PL doesn't run VAR well.

I live in Australia and over here we have specialist VAR officials; not on-field refs that rotate-in (that's also what FIFA do at tournaments)

So, you don't have the dynamic of a senior ref pressuring a less senior ref.

Also, it's a different skillset.

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