Referees' Body Admits VAR Error Allowed Haaland's Goal in Manchester Derby
September 14, 2026 at 11:27 AM · Updated 32d ago
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14 reports · 6 in Arabic, 8 in English · over 13 hours
Referees admit VAR error in Haaland goal, but will they be held responsible?
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استبعاد حكام ديربي مانشستر من إدارة مباريات الجولة القادمة
(opens the publisher’s site)بعد هدف هالاند في مان يونايتد.. استبعاد حكمي الفيديو
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Manchester derby VAR officials not given Premier League game at weekend
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VAR from Manchester derby not given a Premier League game for upcoming weekend
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بعد هدف هالاند المثير للجدل.. هل يدفع الدوري الإنجليزي ثمن استخدام نظامين لـVAR؟
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VARs who wrongly allowed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down
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In Manchester, Premier League superiority is now separated by Haaland’s cutting edge
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Football Daily | Another dog’s breakfast over VAR for the new and rebranded Pro Ref
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Michael Carrick calls on Man United squad to 'move on' after derby loss, Erling Haaland goal 'injustice'
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ذا صن: لجنة الحكام تقر بعدم صحة هدف هالاند أمام مانشستر يوناتد
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اعتراف رسمي بخطأ تحكيمي في هدف هالاند الحاسم بديربي مانشستر
(opens the publisher’s site)اعتراف رسمي يهز ديربي مانشستر.. هدف هالاند كان خطأ
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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
(opens the publisher’s site)Pro Ref has admitted that Erling Haaland's goal for Manchester City against Manchester United was incorrectly awarded after a VAR error.
- Pro Ref acknowledged that Haaland's goal was incorrectly counted, saying VAR misjudged Enzo Fernandez's offside position during the build-up.
- Pro Ref said it had contacted Manchester United to acknowledge the mistake and that an investigation into the incident would be conducted.
- The match, played Sunday, ended in a Manchester City win, with Haaland scoring the only goal.
- Manchester City played with ten men from the 23rd minute after one of its players was sent off.
- Phil Foden was the Manchester City player sent off in the 23rd minute.
- The goal was initially disallowed for offside before VAR advised that it be given.
- Manchester United players and staff protested the decision, with Michael Carrick expressing confusion over the ruling.
- Lisandro Martínez called the decision to allow Haaland's goal “an injustice.”
- Carrick agreed with that assessment but urged his squad to “move on,” citing upcoming matches against Brighton and Fulham and noting the club's disappointing points tally while keeping the long season in perspective.
- Former Premier League referee Graham Scott said the league's reliance on two VAR technology providers was 'unnecessarily complex.'
- The Premier League stated it currently has no plans to unify its two VAR technology providers.
- Refereeing body Pro Ref stood down VAR official Matt Donohue and assistant Blake Antrobus from Premier League duties over the Manchester derby error.