Niclas Carlnen

Niclas Carlnen

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Niclas Carlnen is the chief executive of Malmö FF, one of Sweden's most prominent football clubs. He has been a vocal advocate against the use of video assistant referee (VAR) technology in football, emphasizing the importance of preserving the emotional experience of scoring goals without the interruptions caused by technology. Under his leadership, Malmö has maintained a strong stance against VAR, arguing that the technology detracts from the joy and spontaneity of the game.

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Niclas Carlnén, the managing director of Malmö FF, confirmed that Eriksen is training with the club.

Christian Eriksen træner med hos Malmö FF
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-09-04
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Niclas Carlnén is resigning as the CEO of Malmö FF after a successful tenure.

MFF:s vd Niclas Carlnén säger upp sig
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-07-24
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Niclas Carlnen, CEO of Malmö, emphasized the importance of emotions in football over VAR decisions.

Atlético controversy shows VAR creates far more angst than it resolves | Video assistant referees (VARs)
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
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