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Haaland shielded from press after City violations

Norwegian national team manager Ståle Solbakken reveals he was involved in shielding Erling Braut Haaland from media attention after Manchester City's legal violations.

Norwegian national team manager Ståle Solbakken confirmed he was involved in the decision to keep Erling Braut Haaland away from Saturday's press conference at Ullevaal stadium. The move came after Manchester City, Haaland's club, was found guilty of numerous legal violations. iwanktv.club

Despite the media attention surrounding City, Solbakken emphasized the situation has nothing to do with Norway's crucial Nations League match against Portugal on Sunday. He confirmed Haaland will start in the fixture, expressing confidence that the situation won't affect the striker's performance.