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A devoted female fan of Manchester United publicly mocked the referee's decision after Norway lost to England.
The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 13th (Korea time) that Therese Gudmundsen, a fan of both Man Utd and Norway, strongly criticized referee Clement Turpin via social media (SNS).
England, managed by Thomas Tuchel, secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Norway in the 2026 FIFA North America World Cup quarterfinal held on the 12th at Miami Stadium in the United States after extra time. With this win, England will face Lionel Messi's Argentina in the semifinals to advance to the final.
However, controversy erupted over a potential offside call during England's first goal. It was claimed that the ball struck a spidercam suspended above the field before the goal. Nevertheless, the referee did not stop play and allowed the goal to stand.
In response, Gudmundsen posted on her Instagram, encouraging Norway's national team while delivering a sharp remark. She said, "No one expected us to reach this far, so I am proud of our team," but also added, "Congratulations to England and the referee," revealing sarcastic frustration.
Alf-Inge Haaland, father of Erling Haaland, also sent a sarcastic congratulatory message to the match officials after the game. During extra time, England's Jadon Sancho appeared to win a penalty kick after being fouled by Norway's Oscar Bobb, but the decision was overturned following video assistant referee (VAR) review, which revealed Sancho had dived. Haaland then mimicked the diving motion and raised two fingers toward the sky in an insulting gesture.
FIFA strongly dismissed the controversy over the offside call on this day. In a statement, FIFA said, "No wave was detected by the 'Connected Ball' sensor in mid-air just before the goal," and added, "There is no evidence that the ball touched a wire and changed trajectory."
Gudmundsen, who has over 360,000 followers on social media, is known for collecting retro jerseys of Manchester United legends such as Eric Cantona and Cristiano Ronaldo from the mid-2000s. Recently, she has been traveling to various countries including Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, actively engaging with fans worldwide.
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