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FIFA Says No Evidence Ball Hit Overhead Wire in England-Norway Match
FIFA said the ball sensor showed no contact with the overhead wire, rejecting Norway’s claim that the cable altered the path before England’s equalizer.
- On Saturday, England defeated Norway 2-1 in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami Gardens, Fla., though controversy erupted when the ball appeared to strike an overhead Spidercam cable before England's equalizing goal.
- FIFA defended the goal, releasing an official statement citing Connected Ball Technology data showing no 'heartbeat of the ball' sensor peak indicating contact with the overhead wire.
- Norway manager Stale Solbakken said the ball dropped 'straight from heaven' after hitting the wire, while assistant Kent Bergersen told TV2 the cable caused the ball to fall shorter than intended.
- VAR disallowed a 55th-minute goal by Torbjorn Lysaker Heggem for a foul by Erling Haaland, a decision Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg said should have been reviewed.
- England advances to the semi-final in Atlanta to face Argentina on Wednesday, with Jude Bellingham securing the victory through an extra-time brace after regulation finished 1-1.
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The alleged impact of the balloon with the aerial camera cable before England's tie in the Miami Hard Rock sparks great controversy
·Granada, Spain
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The 2-1 defeat against England in the World Cup quarterfinals left Norway out of the tournament, but the result quickly moved to the background.
·Guayaquil, Ecuador
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aftenbladet.noBBC's 3D graphics have given new impetus to "wire-gate". Fifa says it is not accurate enough, but a Danish expert says Fifa's own evidence does not provide a clear answer either.
·Oslo, Norway
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Once upon a time there was controversy over arbitration errors, which were lost in the fog of discussions because of the lack - often - of images sufficiently clear to decide who was right. (ANSA)
·Italy
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Total News Sources132
Leaning Left19Leaning Right25Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Right
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Right
44% Right
L 33%
C 23%
R 44%
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