Norway’s coach addresses a controversy following Norway’s 2-1 defeat to England in Miami during FIFA World Cup 2026 action. According to the Norway camp, the decisive England goal involved the ball striking a camera cable. The coach, Solbakken, argues that the incident affected the play and has insisted that the ball hit the cable.
FIFA responds with an official statement rejecting the claim. FIFA says the match uses ball sensor technology, including a chip embedded in the ball, and that the sensor data provides “no evidence” that the ball hit the cable. FIFA also notes that the same type of technology was used earlier in the tournament to disallow a goal in Croatia’s knockout match against Portugal.
While Norway’s coach remains firm in his view, FIFA maintains that the available sensor readings do not support the allegation. The dispute centers on whether the ball made contact with the camera cable during England’s crucial goal.
