Match ReportDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026
West Brom's Heggebo Scores Controversial Handball Goal
A blatant handball goes unnoticed as West Brom edge Norwich on the opening day.
Norwich— – —
NS · Championship
West BromCompetition
Championship
Score
West Brom 2-1 Norwich
Scorers
Heggebo, Morgan; Kvistgaarden
Venue
Carrow Road
What happened. Aune Heggebo scored with his hand, officials missed it, and West Brom beat Norwich 2-1.
- Heggebo's opening goal clearly hit his arm before going in.
- Norwich players protested but referee Tim Robinson missed it.
- Jimmy-Jay Morgan scored West Brom's second in the 87th minute.
“It was clearly with the arm that the player scores – we could see that from where we were watching, 50 yards away.”
— Philippe Clement
The incident has reignited debate over the absence of VAR in the Championship.
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