Swedish chief Mats Enquist says his country will never use VAR until it stops ruining games for fans.
The Scottish Premiership has been engulfed with controversy since the introduction of the technology last October. Managers and players have fumed at inconsistencies caused by use of the video system with Kilmarnock gaffer Derek McInnes insisting he’s “fed up” of apologies from the SFA.
The Rugby Park boss is not alone, but supporters across the country are also tired of long delays and lack of information as major calls are reviewed. Enquist, general secretary of Swedish Professional Football Leagues, feels damage to the public’s enjoyment of the game is a key factor in the country’s choice to keep it out. He said: “When we started to discuss VAR in Sweden, the FA trusted us enough to give us the job to make an inquiry with all the stakeholders and included the fans in that as well as the referees and the clubs. I think supporters had also gone to their own clubs and taken the questions to their meetings.
