Haaland’s father claims Norway were ‘robbed’ after England World Cup defeat
- Alf-Inge Haaland says Norway were “robbed” in the World Cup quarter-final against England.
- He believes the referee’s decisions played a key role in England’s 2-1 victory.
- The former Norway international criticised the disallowed goal and praised Jude Bellingham sarcastically.
- Haaland later said he hopes England go on to win the World Cup despite his frustration.
MIAMI: Alf-Inge Haaland, the father of Norway captain Erling Haaland, has accused the match officials of “robbing” Norway during their 2-1 FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to England, claiming Thomas Tuchel’s side were “saved by the referee.”
The former Leeds United midfielder expressed his frustration after Norway had a crucial second-half goal ruled out. Defender Torbjorn Heggem appeared to put Norway 2-1 ahead from a corner, but the referee disallowed the goal after judging that Erling Haaland had fouled England’s Elliot Anderson in the build-up.
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Reacting on X to a post by football journalist Henry Winter, Alf-Inge Haaland wrote: “The referee saved them. I hope you win the World Cup now, but I feel we were robbed today.”
Earlier in the match, Jude Bellingham scored the decisive goal to send England into the semi-finals. Haaland responded with another sarcastic post, saying: “Well done, Bellingham… and well done, referee.”
Television cameras also captured Erling Haaland making a two-finger gesture toward the crowd after claiming England defender Djed Spence had exaggerated contact to win a penalty. The referee initially awarded the spot-kick but reversed the decision following a VAR review.
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