- Jude Bellingham scored a controversial equaliser for England against Norway in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals.
- Norway's goalkeeper, Orjan Nyland, protested that the ball hit a cable above the Miami Stadium in the build-up to Bellingham's goal.
- Despite Nyland's protests, VAR did not intervene, and the goal stood, levelling the score at 1-1 at half-time.
- Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg suggested VAR should have reviewed the incident as part of the attacking phase of play.
- FIFA sources stated that VAR did not detect the ball hitting the Spidercam, with sensors in the ball showing no contact.
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