Although the Norwegian handball boys lived up to their favorite stamp against Argentina and won 36-31, there were other things that caught the attention in Paris. A few seconds before the end of the first half, star player Sander Sagosen was sent off after the referees had seen video images of the situation involving Argentina’s James Lewis Parker, as well as his teammate in Norway, Petter Øverby. – I think it is thin. It’s a fairly common situation for us, where I have to go in and close the space between me and Petter, says Sagosen to news after the match. He himself thinks it was not a red card situation. – But that is my assessment of it. He enters two players at high speed and lies behind. But I hardly manage to perceive the situation until it has happened. After the final signal, Øverby tells news that judging after the use of video images can be a bit strict. – They look at things in slow motion, they also find small details. I don’t know how much Sander really likes him. Petter Øverby was also involved when Sander Sagosen received a red card. Photo: NTB Disagree with Sagosen Lewis Parker, who was fouled by Sagosen, thinks it was a red card: – I don’t know if it should have been for Sagosen or for Øverby, but I think it was a red card. The Argentine is not sure who pushed him. – I didn’t see it. If they make the wrong decision, then the referees have to check with VAR. For me it was a red card, says Parker. THOUGH LITTLE: Sander Sagosen lashed out with his arms when the red card was shown. Photo: BILDBYRÅN Looking ahead Sander Sagosen didn’t dig in completely after the red card: – The guys went out and did the job. We got many started today. Many people got to know each other on the Olympic floor and that is important, says the Norwegian star player. Home nation France awaits on Monday. Then Norway must raise its defensive game, says Øverby. – We have been watching video of Argentina for a week. It felt a bit unnecessary as we had spent so much time preparing and something completely different is coming. I reckon that France is easier to read into, he said. Norway delivered in the Olympic opening on Saturday afternoon. Argentina had to see themselves beaten 36–31. Photo: NTB Full confusion Disagreements as to whether it was a red card or not, the situation, on the other hand, created complete confusion in the commentator’s place: – I rather thought it should have been for Christian O’Sullivan, to be completely honest. Sagosen was the one who was least involved, I think, said news’s handball expert Håvard Tvedten initially. The judges, on the other hand, stood their ground and sent out Norway’s number 5. After seeing the situation again, Tvedten also turned around: – I consider it quite right. The referee also gets the opportunity to see the situations in slow motion, of course, he said. National team assistant Steinar Ege, for his part, believed that it was difficult to see from the bench: – It is a bit difficult to see from the bench, but the referee says it is clear and obvious what they see on video and then we just have to deal with it, he said . Several reacted Norway’s star player Sander Sagosen was sent off on the eve of the first half against Argentina. Photo: AFP On the TV broadcast, the reactions to the expulsion were clear. – It must be wrong, said expert commentator Ole Gustav Gjekstad in Discovery. – That can’t be right. That can’t be true, exclaimed commentator Asbjørn Myhre, and was supported by Gjekstad. TV 2’s long-standing handball commentator Harald Bredeli also reacted. – Handball is on a wild path if that tackle on Sagosen is a straight red card. And that after video. Scary, he writes on X. Big favorites The handball men were clear favorites before the match against Argentina, but that was not a given. For the Norwegian men, they delivered one of their worst European Championships this winter. news’s expert commentator Håvard Tvedten liked what he saw in the opening match. – It is a team that generally has greater collective self-confidence. They are much more offensive in everything they do and it is fun to watch, he stated. Norwegian last chance Torbjørn Bergerud started the Olympic match against Argentina well. Photo: NTB Good goalkeeper play Torbjørn Bergerud played a key role in today’s victory. The Norwegian goalkeeper kept Argentina at bay in the opening minutes. – There has been talk of him struggling with his back before the championship, but it hasn’t looked like that, noted Max commentator Asbjørn Myhre. Published 27/07/2024, at 16.50 Updated 27/07/2024, at 18.39
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