Erling Haaland’s dad Alf-Inge claims Norway ‘robbed’ in World Cup quarter-final defeat by England | OneFootball

Alf-Inge Haaland claims Norway were “robbed” in their World Cup quarter-final but hopes England go on to win the tournament after knocking out his homeland.

The former Leeds midfielder and father of Manchester City striker Erling said Thomas Tuchel’s side were “saved by the referee” in their 2-1 win in Miami.

Norway had a goal by Torbjorn Heggem, which would have put them 2-1 up, ruled out after Erling Haaland pushed over Elliot Anderson at a corner.

In response to a post on X by journalist Henry Winter, Haaland senior wrote: “Saved by the referee. Hope you win the WC now. But feel we got robbed today.”

In an earlier post, referring to Jude Bellingham’s match-winning second goal, he wrote: “Well done Bellingham and referee”.

Haaland senior had earlier been seen on television sticking two fingers up at someone in the crowd after suggesting Djed Spence had dived to win a penalty which was subsequently overturned after a VAR intervention.