Fishcake fury cancels Norwegian match after VAR protest

The match in the Norwegian top-flight between Rosenborg BK and Lillestroem was suspended on July 21 after fans showed their displeasure with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) by throwing fishcakes on the field.

The protests started from kick off and after a two-minute bombardment of fishcakes, the referee stopped the match and sent the players to the dressing room.

The match was restarted, but the protests intensified, with tennis balls and smoke bombs being thrown onto the field. The referee abandoned the match around the half-hour mark with the score 0-0.

VAR has stirred controversy in the Norwegian Eliteserien, with several clubs' supporter unions claiming that the time referees spend making decisions using the system ruins matches.

It has faced criticism in other leagues also, with Sweden's top leagues deciding in April not to implement VAR due to opposition from clubs. REUTERS