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The 1-1 equalizer goal scored by Jude Bellingham at the end of the first half of the match between England and Norway (45+2) has become the center of debate, as according to the interpretation of the rules it should have been canceled by the intervention of VAR.
The English midfielder took advantage of a moment of confusion in the Norwegian defence, took control of the ball, broke down the left wing and sent it into the net, restoring the equalizer for England. However, the action that led to the goal should have been stopped moments earlier.
Everything is related to an episode that occurred during the development of the action, when the ball, after a free kick executed by Norwegian goalkeeper Nyland and while being controlled by an English footballer, touched the cable of the aerial camera, known as a "spider-cam", placed above the field.
Football rules state that in such cases, play must be stopped immediately and restarted with a dropped ball by the referee. Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, now a FOX Sports pundit, also stressed that VAR should have intervened in this case.
"VAR can intervene if the ball being touched by the camera cable is part of a reviewable episode. Given that the action that led to the goal began after this contact, the system should have identified the situation and the goal should have been disallowed," Clattenburg stated.
Despite fierce protests from the Norwegian players, the referees failed to notice the incident on the pitch and VAR did not correct the decision. As a result, Bellingham's goal stood, sparking much controversy after the match.
FIFA later responded to the incident, explaining that after verifying the data, no signal was recorded from the sensor that monitors ball contact. For this reason, according to the organization, the VAR system was not activated.
Before England's goal in minute 45+2 against Norway, the sensor in the Connected Ball showed no peak in the 'heartbeat of the ball' when in the air, and therefore no evidence that the ball touched the overhead wire and changed the movement of the ball. pic.twitter.com/gYf9ukfveT
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) July 11, 2026
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