VAR missed Fernandez offside in Manchester derby - Webb
Summary
The head of refereeing admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) made a mistake by not calling an offside on Enzo Fernandez during the Manchester derby, leading to the winning goal for Manchester City. The error happened because the VAR focused only on Erling Haaland’s position and missed Fernandez’s interference.Key Facts
- VAR failed to identify an offside by Enzo Fernandez before the winning goal in the Manchester derby.
- Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer, expressed disappointment about this mistake.
- The VAR officials focused only on Haaland, who was ruled onside by semi-automated offside technology.
- Fernandez interfered with opponents without touching the ball, which should have caused an offside call.
- The refereeing team will not officiate matches again until after the international break.
- Webb confirmed the red card for Phil Foden was correct after Foden kicked Bruno Fernandes with force.
- Bruno Fernandes made a small kick back that was considered petulant (annoyed) but not violent enough for a card.
- The refereeing body will review the incident to avoid similar errors in the future.
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