**Haaland’s Father on Refereeing in Norway vs. England Match: 'We Were Robbed'** The father of Norway's national team striker Erling Haaland, Alf-Inge Haaland, harshly criticized the refereeing in the quarterfinal match of the 2026 World Cup. The match ended with England winning 2–1 and was marked by several controversial decisions. A goal by the Norwegian team was disallowed for a push on Haaland before a corner kick. When England scored, the ball hit the spider cam cable, but the sensors did not trigger, and the game was not stopped. Haaland Sr. himself played for the Norwegian national team. He stated that the opponent survived solely due to the referee's decisions and said that the Norwegian national team was literally robbed in this match. By the way, Erling Haaland himself reacted more calmly to Norway's exit and wished England good luck. “Of course, I want England to succeed. I think I got an England national team jersey before I got a Norway jersey as a child. I wish England success because it’s a wonderful country, and their jersey is nice too,” Haaland said, as reported by ESPN. **“Switzerland – the Perfect Victim”** Switzerland is still unable to calm down after the refereeing in the quarterfinal against Argentina. The country believes they were unfairly treated to favor the Argentinians and Messi. The most discussed episode occurred in the 72nd minute of the match when striker Breel Embolo received a second yellow card for simulation and was sent off. Switzerland's head coach Yakin called the referee's decision erroneous and unacceptable, noting that he does not understand the logic of the officiating crew. “This should not have happened. We gave everything, fought until the very end, and put our hearts into the game,” wrote Switzerland's captain Granit Xhaka after the team's exit. One of the commentators, David Lemo, expressed the prevailing sentiments in Switzerland most vividly. “I don’t think an Argentine player would have received a second yellow card in that moment. Of course, we will be given a detailed explanation of this decision. The Swiss national team is the perfect victim. But after all this, there remains a very, very bitter aftertaste,” these words were heard on air. Yakin described the refereeing in the match against Argentina as destructive. The Swiss coach stated that the red card broke the game.