Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from weekend Premier League games
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Summary
The video assistant referee (VAR) Matt Donohue and assistant Blake Antrobus will not work Premier League games next weekend after a VAR mistake during the Manchester derby. The refereeing body admitted the winning goal for Manchester City was wrongly allowed after a review.Key Facts
- Matt Donohue was the VAR official who allowed Erling Haaland’s winning goal for Manchester City against Manchester United.
- Assistant VAR Blake Antrobus also will not be assigned to games next weekend.
- The chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and his team made the decision to stand down both officials.
- Neither VAR official is expected to return before the next international break.
- Haaland’s goal was first ruled offside but later given after a VAR review.
- The refereeing body said the VAR did not correctly consider the effect of Enzo Fernandez, who was offside when trying to play the ball.
- Manchester United is 13th in the Premier League after the defeat and will face Brighton in the League Cup next.
- Manchester City is level on points with Arsenal and will play Sunderland and Norwich City in upcoming matches.
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