Pro Ref chief Howard Webb says VAR made an error during the Manchester derby when Erling Haaland scores the winning goal. Webb argues that VAR “missed Enzo Fernandez being offside,” which he links to the build-up of Haaland’s finish.
Webb describes the incident as a case of “tunnel vision,” suggesting the VAR focus on Haaland’s phase of play leaves insufficient attention on the offside position of another player involved in the move. The reports attribute the problem to how officials interpret and track the relevant lines and body positions at the moment the goal is decided.
Across the outlets provided, the core details are the same: Webb criticises VAR’s decision-making in this specific sequence and frames it as a failure to detect Fernandez’s offside. However, the reports do not provide additional match context such as the exact timing of the VAR check, the specific camera angles used, or whether the on-field decision was changed.
