Haaland's father furious after Norway's World Cup exit: 'We were robbed'

Alfie Haaland, father of Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, voiced strong indignation following Norway's elimination from the World Cup. He accused French referee Clément Turpin of poor performance during the quarter-final match against England, stating he felt Norway had been "robbed."

Norway took an early lead in the match but was ultimately defeated by England. Jude Bellingham scored twice for England, with his second goal coming in extra time to secure a 1-2 victory. The match was marred by controversy, particularly surrounding England's first-half equalizer.

Cameras captured a moment where the ball appeared to rebound off the 'sky cam' cable, a situation that led to England's equalizer. This incident, along with other refereeing decisions, fueled widespread criticism on social media. Alfie Haaland joined the chorus of disapproval, directly criticizing the French referee.

"Saved by the referee. I hope they win the World Cup, but I feel like we were robbed today," Alfie Haaland stated on his social media profile. In response to the controversy, FIFA released a statement. The organization clarified that the ball's sensors did not register any unusual spikes in its 'heartbeat' while in the air, indicating no evidence that the ball touched the aerial cable and altered its trajectory.

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Saved by the referee. I hope they win the World Cup, but I feel like we were robbed today.