Erling Haaland's dad blames referee after Norway's World Cup loss to England
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- England's 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal win sparked controversy as the ball appeared to hit a camera cable before Jude Bellingham's equalizer, a situation that should have led to a drop ball per FIFA rules.
- Alfie Haaland, father of Norway's Erling Haaland, expressed frustration on social media, feeling Norway was "robbed" by the decision.
- FIFA stated there was no evidence the ball hit the cable, citing sensor data that showed no irregularities before the ball reached Elliot Anderson and led to England's counterattack.
- Norway's manager Ståle Solbakken disagreed with FIFA's explanation, insisting the goal should have been disallowed since the ball's trajectory seemed unnatural.
- FIFA's sensor technology also played a role in a controversial decision in the Round of 32, where Croatia's equalizer against Portugal was disallowed due to a marginal offside call involving the ball's contact with a player's head.
