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Webb admits VAR 'tunnel vision' allowed Haaland derby winner to stand
September 15, 2026 at 05:31 PM
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4 reports · 1 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 1 hour
YKYalla Kora
رئيس لجنة حكام الدوري الإنجليزي: "الرؤية النفقية" ظلمت مان يونايتد
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TGThe Guardian
Howard Webb says accidental handball law ‘a nonsense’ and calls for reform
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ESESPN
Pro Ref chief Howard Webb: 'Tunnel vision' helped Erling Haaland goal to stand, Enzo Fernández offside missed
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BNBBC News
Manchester derby VAR error: Howard Webb really disappointed with missed offside
(opens the publisher’s site)Referees' chief Howard Webb has said VAR tunnel vision allowed Erling Haaland's Manchester derby winner to stand despite an offside offence by Enzo Fernández.
- Webb said VAR Matt Donohue got "tunnel vision" focused on Haaland's onside position and failed to identify Fernández's offside interference.
- Webb said the goal "should have been disallowed" after Fernández dived in an offside position to head Joško Gvardiol's cross.
- Donohue and assistant VAR Blake Antrobus were stood down by Pro Ref for this weekend's Premier League matches.
- Webb backed referee Michael Oliver's decision to send off Phil Foden but said Fernandes' kick was "more petulant than violent."
- Webb said semi-automated offside technology confirmed Haaland was onside by three centimeters.
- Webb said Donohue and Antrobus will not officiate again until after the international break.