Did ball hit spidercam before England goal? Snicko says not - Norway unsure
Summary
Norway lost to England 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-final and raised concerns about one of England’s goals, claiming the ball hit a spidercam wire before the equalizer. FIFA reviewed the incident using ball sensor data and found no evidence the ball touched the wire, so the goal stood.Key Facts
- Norway was defeated by England with a score of 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-final.
- Norway argued Jude Bellingham’s equalizing goal should have been disallowed because the ball hit a spidercam wire.
- If the ball had touched the wire, the goal would have been canceled and the game restarted with a dropped ball.
- FIFA checked the ball’s sensors and found no sign that the ball touched the wire.
- The referee did not see the ball hit the wire and received no signal to stop the goal.
- Norway had another goal disallowed after a VAR review that penalized Erling Haaland for a shove.
- Norway’s captain and players expressed frustration about refereeing decisions during the match.
- The spidercam system suspended above the field is designed to capture TV footage but can sometimes interfere with play.
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