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England scored an equalizer in the first half of its World Cup quarterfinal match, but should it have counted?
The Three Lions leveled the game against Norway on Saturday, July 11 with Jude Bellingham coming up big in the second minute of stoppage time in the first half to get the score to 1-1. However, plenty of Norway players seemed frustrated with French referee Clément Turpin afterward, but nothing seemed off until the Fox broadcast showed a replay during halftime.
Upon close review, Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland's goal kick appeared to hit a cable for a camera above the field, which could have given just enough of a deflection to get the ball in England's possession, leading to Bellingham's goal.
Once it was discovered, it made more sense why Norway players and coaches were upset, with Nyland pointing up in the sky.
The play was not reviewed, but Fox rules analyst Mark Clattenburg said it should have been reviewed, and if the ball touches an outside object, the referee should have blown the whistle and it should be ruled a dead ball.
While it was a difficult thing to see in real-time, there were plenty of people on social media that believed the goal should not have been allowed.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Should England goal have counted? Norway raises objections after ball hits cable
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England scored an equalizer in the first half of its World Cup quarterfinal match, but should it have counted?
The Three Lions leveled the game against Norway on Saturday, July 11 with Jude Bellingham coming up big in the second minute of stoppage time in the first half to get the score to 1-1. However, plenty of Norway players seemed frustrated with French referee Clément Turpin afterward, but nothing seemed off until the Fox broadcast showed a replay during halftime.
Upon close review, Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland's goal kick appeared to hit a cable for a camera above the field, which could have given just enough of a deflection to get the ball in England's possession, leading to Bellingham's goal.
Once it was discovered, it made more sense why Norway players and coaches were upset, with Nyland pointing up in the sky.
Should England goal have counted?
The play was not reviewed, but Fox rules analyst Mark Clattenburg said it should have been reviewed, and if the ball touches an outside object, the referee should have blown the whistle and it should be ruled a dead ball.
While it was a difficult thing to see in real-time, there were plenty of people on social media that believed the goal should not have been allowed.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Should England goal have counted? Norway raises objections after ball hits cable
Continue reading...
