VARs who wrongly confirmed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down
Matt Donohue and his assistant not used this weekend Pro Ref said allowing winner was ‘error of judgment’ The video assistant referee officials who allowed Erling Haaland’s winning goal in the Manchester derby on Sunday have been stood down. Matt Donohue and his assistant, Blake Antrobus, have been told by Pro Ref they have not received appointments for this weekend’s round of Premier League fixtures. Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer, took the decision with his management team after a review of the weekend’s action. Their availability will be reconsidered after the international break. Continue reading...
Matt Donohue and his assistant not used this weekend
Pro Ref said allowing winner was ‘error of judgment’
The video assistant referee officials who allowed Erling Haaland’s winning goal in the Manchester derby on Sunday have been stood down. Matt Donohue and his assistant, Blake Antrobus, have been told by Pro Ref they have not received appointments for this weekend’s round of Premier League fixtures.
Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer, took the decision with his management team after a review of the weekend’s action. Their availability will be reconsidered after the international break.
Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Sport. Read the original report: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/14/vars-erling-haaland-goal-manchester-united-stood-down-wrongly-allowed
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