What the Norwegian press writes, after Haaland & Co were stopped on the way to Romania

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Following the positive detection with COVID-19 of the Norwegian captain Omar Elabdellaoui, the health authorities they categorically opposed the move to Romania, for the League of Nations match, scheduled for Sunday at 21:45 All the players and staff members have been considered direct contacts and the Nordic team will most likely lose the match with Mirel Rădoi’s team at the “green table”. The Norwegian press deplores the situation of Haaland, Odegaard & Co.

“Authorities have closed the easy way to a World Cup for Norway: victory in Group B of the Nations League. Now we will probably reach League C and, in many ways, the national team must face it from the start in 2021“, wrote vg.no.

“UEFA has confirmed that the Norwegian national team will not travel to Romania. The decision was made after a meeting between the Norwegian Federation and the Scandinavian authorities. The consequences will be determined by the UEFA Disciplinary Committee. Most likely, the Norwegian national team will lose the game against Romania at the “green table”. The only exception would be that the Nordic Federation was not found guilty of non-appearance“, observed the journalists of tv2.no.

What does the ranking look like if Romania defeats Norway at the “green table”

Most likely, Norway will lose the game 0-3. For the Nordic players, the match against Austria would follow, from 18 November, even away from home. Although Norwegians would like to travel, this is unlikely to happen. They must be quarantined in Oslo for ten days, according to local laws.

If Romania wins 3-0, at the “green table”, they would reach seven points in Group 1, in League B of the League of Nations. Norway would be left with nine. If the Nordics lost the same way in Austria, Franco Foda’s national team would win the group and promote to Lega A.

What will the standings look like, with a victory for Romania at the “green table” ahead of Norway:

• 1. Austria 9 points (with two games remaining)
• 2. Norway 9 points (one game remaining)
• 3. Romania 7 points (one game remaining)
• 4. Northern Ireland 1 point (two games left)

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