Manchester City’s Erling Haaland’s goal in the Manchester derby is allowed to stand after VAR is found to have made an error of judgement, according to a professional referee source cited by multiple outlets. The goal is permitted despite claims that Enzo Fernandez may be interfering with play from an offside position.
The reports say refereeing officials treat the decision as incorrect after a subsequent assessment. One outlet also notes that the incident prompts further action, with the English football refereeing body stating that a formal review will be carried out following the match.
Across the coverage, the central points are consistent: VAR’s involvement in the decision is not upheld as correct, the incident relates to potential offside interference involving Fernandez, and the authorities indicate that review procedures follow to examine what happened and improve decision-making.
