Norway coach Ståle Solbakken says the overhead wire should be credited with an apparent factor in England’s equaliser during their Euro quarter-final meeting. According to Solbakken, the ball drops “straight from heaven” and he believes it comes down in a way consistent with contact with the overhead infrastructure. He points to FIFA’s ball-sensor information, which in the match is reported to show no contact, as part of the controversy. The match also features Norway’s earlier lead through Andreas Schjelderup, whose cross-shot puts Norway ahead. England respond through Jude Bellingham, who scores twice to secure a 2-1 victory and force the game into extra time. The dispute centers on whether the overhead wire could have influenced the equaliser despite the sensor reading, highlighting differing interpretations of what caused the ball to behave as it did. The sources present Solbakken’s comments as the basis for the claim, without providing an official ruling on whether any contact occurred.
Norway coach Solbakken questions England’s equaliser after overhead wire claim
Norway coach Ståle Solbakken says the overhead wire should be credited with an apparent factor in England’s equaliser during their Euro quarter-final meeting. According to Solbakken, the ball drops “s...
- Norway coach Ståle Solbakken says overhead wires should be considered in connection with England’s equaliser.
- Solbakken argues the ball appears to drop straight down, suggesting possible influence from overhead infrastructure.
- FIFA’s ball sensor is reported to show no contact during the incident.
- Andreas Schjelderup gives Norway an early lead with a cross-shot.
- Jude Bellingham scores two for England to win 2-1 in the quarter-final, sending the match into extra time.
Norway boss Stale Solbakken believes the overhead wires deserve an assist for England's equaliser as the ball dropped down "straight from heaven" despite FIFA's ball sensor showing no contact.
6 hours agoNorway boss Stale Solbakken believes the overhead wires deserve an assist for England’s equaliser as the ball dropped down “straight from heaven” despite FIFA’s ball sensor showing no contact. Jude Bellingham’s brace secured a 2-1 quarter-final victory that went to extra-time in hot and humid Miami, where Andreas Schjelderup’s cross-shot had given the Scandinavians the lead.
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