Brazil-Norway Pitch Watering Dispute

Two NRK football experts, Andrine Hegerberg and Kristoffer Løkberg, voiced their surprise at the lack of pitch watering before the Brazil-Norway match in New Jersey. Hegerberg noted it was 'very surprising' that FIFA's strict rules weren't being followed regarding pitch watering before matches and warm-ups.

Løkberg agreed that without watering, the ball would likely move slowly, potentially benefiting Brazil who prefer the ball along the ground, while Norway might prefer a faster-moving ball. librea.one