Norway boss says overhead wire deserves England 'assist'
Norway manager Stale Solbakken claims an overhead TV cable assisted England's equalizer during a quarter-final match in Miami. FIFA officials denied the claim, citing sensor data from the ball that showed no contact with the wire.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing reliance on and potential limitations of sensor-based technology in officiating high-stakes international sports.
Norway boss Stale Solbakken believes the overhead wires deserve an assist for England's equaliser as the ball dropped down "straight from heaven" despite FIFA’s ball sensor showing no contact.
The article presents both the manager's perspective and the official governing body's technical rebuttal without taking a side.
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