Norway Protests England’s Equalizer in World Cup Quarterfinal; FIFA Upholds Goal

First reported by Mako · 8 hours ago

What happened

Norway contested England’s equalizing goal in their 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal loss, claiming the ball hit a camera cable and altered its path. FIFA reviewed the incident and confirmed the goal was valid, stating no contact with a stationary object was detected. Norwegian fans and officials remain upset despite the ruling.

• 01Norway claims England’s equalizer should have been disallowed due to ball hitting a camera cable.
• 02The disputed goal occurred in added time of the first half, scored by Jude Bellingham.
• 03Norwegian players protested to referee Clément Turpin during the match.
• 04FIFA stated ball sensors showed no contact with a stationary object, validating the goal.
• 05Norwegian fans and Alf-Inge Håland criticized the decision on social media.
• 06The controversy underscores tensions over technology and refereeing in football.

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