Erling Haaland’s father hits out after England win: ‘Norway were robbed’
Alf-Inge Haaland, father of Erling Haaland, publicly criticized the officiating in Norway's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final loss to England. He claimed Norway was 'robbed' due to controversial VAR decisions and a disputed goal-kick incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding VAR and officiating standards in high-stakes international football tournaments.
Alf-Inge Haaland was not impressed by decisions that went against Norway - ITV Tom Morgan Sun, July 12, 2026 at 8:37 AM UTC · 5 min read Erling Haaland ’s father said Norway were “robbed” in their World Cup quarter-final defeat by England .
Alf-Inge Haaland added that he believed Thomas Tuchel’s men were “saved by the referee” in their 2-1 victory in Miami.
Norway had a second-half goal disallowed after Manchester City striker Haaland was spotted by the VAR pushing over Elliot Anderson . England otherwise kept him quiet, but they were outplayed by Norway for large spells before Jude Bellingham snatched victory in extra time.
Haaland’s father, who also played for City and Norway, was in the stands watching. Afterwards, he said he felt Norway were hard done by.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in