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Will Castle

DARK SECRETS: Refereeing body issue statement on haalands controversial manchester derby goal | Rare Historical Photos

  • Refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an error of judgement after Manchester City were awarded a controversial winner in their 1-0 Premier League derby victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
  • Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal in the 60th minute for 10-man Manchester City, who had Phil Foden sent off in the first half for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes.
  • Although Haaland was deemed onside when scoring, Pro Ref acknowledged that VAR should have recommended an on-field review because Enzo Fernandez interfered with play from an offside position.
  • Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez and manager Michael Carrick both strongly criticised the decision, with Martinez labelling the incident an unacceptable injustice.
  • The match-winning strike was Haaland's ninth Premier League goal against Manchester United, establishing him as the all-time top scorer in Manchester derbies in the competition's history.

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VAR made ‘error of judgement’ to allow Erling Haaland’s Manchester derby winner, confirms Pro Ref

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