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2024

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  24.07.2024 Norway: “End VAR - save football”. Creative fan protests, fish cakes on pitch

  Fans in Norway do not want the VAR system to be implemented. On Sunday, during the match between Rosenborg Trondheim and Lillestrøm, a protest took place that resulted in the interruption of the game.

2016

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  28.10.2016 Norway: Fans a step further in legal pyrotechnics campaign

  Once more supporters in Norway got their way as they have direct influence into what kind of pyrotechnics are allowed for stadium use. It takes years of responsibility, though.

2014

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  18.01.2014 Pyrotechnics: Norway, the promised land?

  Last year began with difficult news for Norwegian fans – pyrotechnics were partly banned after two years of legal use. This year it's not the case, Norway remains Europe's most liberal country regarding the use of 'pyro'.

2013

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  04.05.2013 Norway: Pyrotechnics still partially banned

  Despite declarations that flares will be allowed inside stands again if no incidents happen until the 5th round of Tippeligaen games, regulations still forbid fans from lighting them. But according to Vålerenga’s website talks are ongoing.

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  19.04.2013 Norway: Stands to be set alight again?

  If this weekend's fixtures go without interruptions, supporters will again be granted the chance to legally light pyrotechnics inside their stands. It's also possible that regulations will change permanently. Klanen.no report.

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  26.02.2013 Norway: Pyrotechnics not (entirely) legal again

  Behind closed doors, without any contact with supporters, Norwegian football association banned flares from Tippeligaen again, Aftenposten.no reads. No wonder fans aren’t quite happy about it.

2012

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  06.11.2012 Norway: Even more legal pyrotechnics inside stadiums?

  One of very few countries with such an understanding for fan culture. But supporters aren’t stopping with what they already have because they still see some regulations as inappropriate. And hope to make it even better next season.