England‘s equaliser against Norway has sparked controversy after eagle-eyed fans suggested that it came as a result of the ball appearing to hit a camera cable in the build-up, which should have led to play being stopped.
According to the official IFAB Laws of the Game, if the ball strikes a ceiling or a fixture hanging over the pitch, such as a cable or overhead camera, and remains inside the field of play, the match must be halted.
The referee should then award a dropped ball to the team that last touched it, with play restarting from the spot beneath where the
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