Erling Haaland VAR decision explained with new ruling in England vs Norway clash

Norway had a goal ruled out against England in the World Cup quarter-final clash in Miami after a foul by Erling Haaland

England were given a welcome boost after Norway had a goal ruled out after a foul from Erling Haaland was spotted. The Three Lions were taking on Norway in the quarter-final clash in the World Cup in Miami, with a place in the semi-final up for grabs.

Norway had taken the lead in the first half after a long-range goal from Andreas Schjelderup, before England quickly responded with an equaliser from Jude Bellingham in first-half stoppage time.

However, early in the second half, Norway thought they had a second goal after Torbjorn Heggem found the back of the net from close range following a corner.

The goal was given on the pitch, but was subsequently checked by VAR, which went on to recommend that referee Clement Turpin take a look at the pitchside monitor.

Following the review, Turpin went on to confirm that the goal had been disallowed thanks to a foul from Haaland on Elliot Anderson before the corner kick was taken.

“"fter review, No.9 of Norway [Haaland] pushed the defending team defender before the corner was taken," Turpin said. "Therefore, [the] decision, corner to be retaken."

Before the decision was made, ITV analyst and former referee Christina Unkel explained why she thought that the goal would be disallowed.

"They're going to be checking Haaland, there's a full extension, VAR will be checking if that would have prevented him [Anderson] to defend that ball," Unkel said.

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"I would be surprised if there was not a recommendation to overrule the goal."

The decision follows a change in the laws that have been introduced for the World Cup, which affects fouls committed while the ball is not in play. Haaland left new Man City teammate Elliot Anderson sprawling with a push before Norway’s corner was taken, meaning the new ruling came into effect.

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The updated law also means that, rather than England being awarded a free-kick of their own, as would have been the case if the ball was already in play, the corner would be allowed to be retaken.

England went into the game against Norway knowing that a victory would set up a semi-final clash against either Argentina or Switzerland, which would take place on Wednesday night in Atlanta.

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