Norway received a controversial penalty during the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final against Italy. Captain Ada Hegerberg was fouled by Italian defender Elena Linari, prompting a penalty despite Hegerberg being in an offside position at the time of the foul. According to the Laws of the Game, if an offside player is fouled before committing an offside offence, the penalty can still be awarded. Hegerberg missed the penalty but later scored, though Italy won with a 90th-minute goal from Cristiana Girelli.
In the case of the penalty during the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final, when Ada Hegerberg was fouled, she had not committed an offside offence at that point.
Norway captain Ada Hegerberg was in an offside position when the ball was crossed, yet the penalty was awarded due to the nature of the foul.
The International Football Association Board's Laws of the Game stipulate that if an offside player is fouled before committing an offside offence, the foul takes precedence.
Hegerberg missed the penalty but went on to score from open play shortly thereafter, contributing to a temporary equalizer before Italy ultimately won.
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