FIFA has clarified that there is no proof of the ball hitting the overhead wire during Jude Bellingham’s goal in England’s World Cup quarter-final win against Norway. The incident occurred when Norway’s goalkeeper’s kick seemed to hit a camera wire, leading to England’s quick attack and subsequent goal by Bellingham. Despite protests from Norway’s goalkeeper and manager, play continued without interruption.
The football governing body addressed the situation by stating that the ball’s sensor did not show any irregularities in its movement while in the air. It is uncertain whether the video assistant referee reviewed the incident before allowing the goal. Interestingly, the VAR official in this match was also involved in a controversial decision during Argentina’s quarter-final win over Egypt.
The controversy has sparked debates as video clips circulating on social media suggest that the ball did make contact with the wire, altering its path. This incident adds to the tournament’s drama, following a previous case where a goal was disallowed due to the ball touching a player. Another match between Argentina and Egypt witnessed a goal being overturned after a VAR assessment detected a foul.
