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Pro Ref Admits VAR Blunder Over Haaland's Derby Winner
(MENAFN) Pro Ref, the Premier League's refereeing body, admitted Sunday that officials erred in awarding Erling Haaland's decisive goal in Manchester City's 1-0 derby win over Manchester United.
Haaland struck in the 60th minute at Old Trafford, converting a low back-post cross from Josko Gvardiol — though the goal was initially flagged for offside. A subsequent VAR review overturned that call, with officials determining Haaland had been in an onside position when he scored.
The real controversy, however, centered on City midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who stood in an offside position and attempted to play the cross without ever making contact with the ball.
"In the same attack, it was established that Enzo Fernandez did not play the ball, and therefore that makes any offside offence subjective. However, on this occasion, the VAR did not recognize the likely impact of his position and should have recommended an on-field review," Pro Ref said in a statement.
The body confirmed it had reached out to Manchester United to acknowledge what it described as "an error of judgement," and said the incident would undergo further review.
VAR official Matthew Donohue and assistant VAR Blake Antrobus had ruled that Haaland was onside and that Fernandez, despite his offside positioning, had not actually committed an offside offence.
The disputed goal ultimately proved decisive, as a 10-man Manchester City — reduced after Phil Foden's 23rd-minute red card — held firm to secure the 1-0 victory.
Haaland struck in the 60th minute at Old Trafford, converting a low back-post cross from Josko Gvardiol — though the goal was initially flagged for offside. A subsequent VAR review overturned that call, with officials determining Haaland had been in an onside position when he scored.
The real controversy, however, centered on City midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who stood in an offside position and attempted to play the cross without ever making contact with the ball.
"In the same attack, it was established that Enzo Fernandez did not play the ball, and therefore that makes any offside offence subjective. However, on this occasion, the VAR did not recognize the likely impact of his position and should have recommended an on-field review," Pro Ref said in a statement.
The body confirmed it had reached out to Manchester United to acknowledge what it described as "an error of judgement," and said the incident would undergo further review.
VAR official Matthew Donohue and assistant VAR Blake Antrobus had ruled that Haaland was onside and that Fernandez, despite his offside positioning, had not actually committed an offside offence.
The disputed goal ultimately proved decisive, as a 10-man Manchester City — reduced after Phil Foden's 23rd-minute red card — held firm to secure the 1-0 victory.
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