"We were robbed today": father of Norway national team player Haaland expressed doubt about the referee's work
Kyiv • UNN
Alf-Inge Haaland is dissatisfied with the refereeing in the World Cup quarterfinal, where Norway lost to England. He stated that the team was robbed, and the head coach supported the criticism.
The father of Norway national team player Erling Haaland expressed his feelings after his son's team lost to England in the World Cup quarterfinal last night — he is dissatisfied and expresses doubt about the referee's work, reports UNN citing Sky News.
Alf-Inge Haaland actively discussed the situation on X after the final whistle, responding to posts by football journalists Henry Winter and Fabrizio Romano.
In response to Romano's post praising Jude Bellingham, Haaland wrote: "Well done, Bellingham and the referee."
And in another response to Winter, he said: "Seriously? Saved thanks to the referee. I hope you win the World Cup now. But I feel we were robbed today."
Norway national team head coach Ståle Solbakken voiced similar criticism after the match.