VAR Voids Norway's 55th-Minute Goal After Haaland Foul as Bellingham's 5th Stands
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Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 11
VAR Voids Norway's 55th-Minute Goal After Haaland Foul as Bellingham's 5th Stands
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 11
Summary
Torbjorn Heggem's go-ahead goal for Norway was ruled out in the 55th minute after VAR found Erling Haaland had pushed England's Elliot Anderson before the corner was taken.
Mark Clattenburg backed that decision, saying IFAB rules require punishment for a foul committed just before a corner, so the goal could not stand and the kick had to be retaken.
Jude Bellingham had earlier made it 1-1 in first-half stoppage time for his fifth goal of the tournament, two passes after Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland's goal kick continued despite Norway's protests.
That earlier play drew separate controversy because Nyland's kick appeared to hit an overhead camera cable; FIFA later said connected-ball data showed no contact, though Clattenburg said VAR should intervene if such contact leads to a goal.