Manchester Derby VAR Officials Stood Down Following Haaland Goal Error
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The video assistant referee (VAR) and his assistant from the Manchester derby have been stood down from this weekend's Premier League fixtures. Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus were removed from their appointments by chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the Pro Ref management team. This decision follows an admission by Pro Ref that an error of judgment occurred during Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United.
The controversy centers on a 60th minute goal scored by Erling Haaland. While the goal was initially disallowed for offside, VAR overturned the decision after determining Haaland was onside. However, Pro Ref later stated that the VAR failed to recognize the impact of City midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who was in an offside position and attempted to head the ball. Pro Ref noted that the VAR should have recommended an on-field review due to this interference.
According to reports, the officials are not expected to return to duty until after the international break. This marks the first time this season that officials have been stood down due to an error. Pro Ref is understood to have contacted Manchester United to explain the mistake. In the match, Manchester City maintained a 100 percent league record despite Phil Foden being sent off in the 23rd minute.
How each side framed it
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- These reports emphasized the disciplinary action of the officials being stood down and provided additional context on the teams' league standings.
- Centre
- These reports focused on the technical details of the offside rule and the official statements from Pro Ref.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from weekend Premier League games
- Centre BBC News: No weekend game for Manchester derby VAR officials
- Centre Reuters: Manchester derby VAR stood down from Premier League duty - reuters.com
- Centre-left The Guardian: VARs who wrongly confirmed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down
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