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Haaland Sr. 'Robbed' but Backs England After Norway's World Cup Exit

By SideLine Desk ·
Haaland Sr. 'Robbed' but Backs England After Norway's World Cup Exit

Alf-Inge Haaland, father of Manchester City star Erling, has voiced his belief that Norway were 'robbed' during their World Cup quarter-final clash with England. Despite his homeland's elimination, he expressed hope that England would go on to win the tournament.

Speaking after Norway's 2-1 defeat in Miami, the former Leeds United midfielder asserted that his country was denied a fair outcome. He specifically pointed to refereeing decisions, suggesting that the officials favoured Thomas Tuchel's England squad, effectively 'saving' them in the crucial match.

Haaland Sr. made it clear that while he felt Norway were on the wrong end of some calls, his disappointment did not extend to wishing ill upon the victorious English team. Instead, he indicated a willingness to see them succeed on the global stage, despite the fact they ended his nation's World Cup aspirations.

💬 SideLine Take

While Alf-Inge Haaland's claims of being 'robbed' are a touch dramatic, the sentiment of a contentious refereeing performance in a high-stakes match is often felt by losing sides. His subsequent support for England, however, adds an interesting layer of sportsmanship to the aftermath.

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Source: Yahoo Sports

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