TV 2’s entertainment program “God Kveld Norge” published a report at the end of August in which they discussed Haaland’s purchase of a lucrative property in Marbella, Spain. Following the publication, according to news’s information, a conflict must have arisen between team Haaland and TV 2. TV 2’s sports editor Vegard Jansen Hagen now confirms that the matter was raised by the Manchester City star. – It is true that we got a reaction from Erling and Alfie after the report in question. We have had a constructive dialogue with them afterwards, gained greater insight into and understanding of the real security challenges that surround today’s football stars and see that some of the wealth of detail in the case could have been toned down, Jansen Hagen tells news. GOT A REACTION: TV 2’s sports editor Vegard Jansen Hagen Photo: Jon Bolstad / news – Fresh exchange of views In the relevant online case, among other things, a photo of floor plans from Haaland’s new holiday home was printed. This is now out of the question. – You say that you “got a reaction”. What do you put in it? – There was a bit of a temperature, yes, but I don’t think it’s right to go into detail about what was said, answers Jansen Hagen. – Is it true that a possible interview boycott was mentioned from Haaland as a result of the case? – As mentioned, there was a fresh exchange of views and a reaction from Erling after City-Dortmund, but we were able to talk together and clear the air, he replies. – Did TV 2 change the case after the inquiry from father and son Haaland? – We have made changes in the matter, but it is after normal, ongoing editorial assessments in TV 2, says Jansen Hagen. This case was not well received by the Haaland family. Photo: Facsimile / TV 2 Not appearing with TV 2 since June According to what news has been able to find out, Haaland has not appeared for an individual interview with TV 2 since Norway beat Sweden at the Ullevaal stadium in June this year. This despite the fact that TV 2 has the rights to the Champions League, and has been present at several of Manchester City’s matches. Not even after the international matches against Slovenia and Serbia at the end of September did Haaland appear for an interview with licensee TV 2. Morten Morisbak Skjønsberg, the national team’s press manager, tells news that the national team is aware of the situation. – I know there has been a dialogue with TV 2 ahead of the meeting, but I have perceived that this has been constructive, Skjønsberg answers when asked if Haaland refused to speak to TV 2 at the meeting. NOT INTERVIEWED PREVIOUS MEETING: TV 2 did not interview Erling Braut Haaland at the national team meeting in September this year. Here after the match against Sweden in Stockholm in June. Photo: JOEL MARKLUND / BILDBYRÅN news has asked TV 2 if the conflict with Haaland is the background for the missing interviews. The channel will neither deny nor confirm that. They will not go into further details about the matter. – We could certainly, like other newsrooms, wish for more access to Norway’s superstar. But for TV 2, the important thing now is that there is no ongoing conflict with Haaland. That is what we relate to, says Jansen Hagen. – An orderly, professional relationship Haaland has scored in all the Mesterliga matches in which he has participated this season. He has five goals in three games. Jansen Hagen believes that the case is history and that the parties have cleaned things up. – I feel that we are able to move forward in the collaboration, and that we have a good tone and an orderly, professional relationship, says TV 2’s sports director. Since Thursday evening, news has tried to get a comment from Team Haaland to hear their version of the matter. Papa Alfie has not answered our repeated inquiries.
ttn-69
