Four controversies in England vs Norway including Spidercam – and our verdict ...Middle East

NEW YORK – Were it not for Jude Bellingham refusing to bow out of this World Cup, England would not continue to get away with it.

Into the semi-finals and yet to convince over a 90-minute spell, Norway were dispatched with another dose of good fortune. It struck with the penalty that was never was against Ghana, and arguably again in Mexico City in the round of 32. The Norwegians have perhaps the best case of all that luck – and referee Clement Turpin – was not on their side.

Stale Solbakken spent half-time berating the officials after Bellingham’s first goal appeared to hit the “spidercam” above the pitch – which should have halted play in the build-up. But it was one of four contentious incidents as England teed up a semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta.

The foul on Kane

Whether Andreas Schjelderup meant it, whether it was a cross gone wrong that found its way past Jordan Pickford or not, Norway’s opening goal was allowed to stand in spite of an apparent foul on Harry Kane moments before.

The England captain went down under the challenge of Patrick Berg in midfield. Replays, however, suggested Berg had made no contact with the back of Kane’s foot, before Martin Odegaard broke forward to tee up the goal.

The verdict: Correct

The spidercam

Bellingham said afterwards that England had needed to “win dirty” – but he was not referring to his first goal, which prompted a furious response from the Norwegian players. Before the equaliser, the ball twice appeared to bounce off the wires connected to the “spidercam” technology hovering above the pitch.

Before England’s goal in minute 45+2 against Norway, the sensor in the Connected Ball showed no peak in the 'heartbeat of the ball' when in the air, and therefore no evidence that the ball touched the overhead wire and changed the movement of the ball. pic.twitter.com/gYf9ukfveT

The rules stipulate that in that situation – similarly to if the ball hits the referee – play should stop for a drop ball. Norway’s coaches – insisted the ball had dropped straight in front of them from the camera, which was corroborated by other video footage. Yet Fifa released another angle insisting there was “no peak” in the sensor, so it could not be proven that the ball had made contact with the wire.

The verdict: Wrong

Norway’s disallowed goal

In the 55th minute, England were given another massive let-off when Torbjorn Heggem’s was ruled out. Moments before the corner was taken, Erling Haaland was shown committing a clear foul on Elliot Anderson, who fell to the floor.

The verdict: Correct

Spence penalty

Djed Spence made a huge impact at left-back after coming on, unlucky not to score and believing he had won a penalty before it was overturned by VAR. At first glance, it looked like a foul from Fulham’s Oscar Bobb as Spence got his body in front of him. The fall was on the theatrical side and Spence was clearly looking for contact – you see them given but it would have been harsh.

The verdict: Correct… just

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