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Manchester Derby Ref Alert: Haaland's Goal Disputed
The Premier League refereeing committee acknowledged that there was an error in theDecision regarding the goal scored by Erling Haaland in favor of Manchester City during the derby match against Manchester United, which City won 1-0. The goal, initially disallowed due to offside before being awarded after a VAR review, sparked widespread controversy, with United players arguing that the offside decision was incorrect and that Argentine player Enzo Fernández did not significantly interfere with the play. The refereeing committee requested that the misjudgment be recognized and issued an apology to Manchester United. They confirmed that the VAR officials erred in assessing the impact of City’s player on the flow of play, leading to the incorrect award of the goal. This goal cemented Haaland’s record as the top scorer in Manchester derbies with nine goals, surpassing Wayne Rooney and Sergio Agüero.
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