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Premier League ref chief addresses Haaland's offside and Manchester United fairness
The head of the English referees' committee, Howard Webb, publicly admitted to a refereeing error in the Manchester United versus Manchester City match, during which Haaland's goal was awarded after a video assistant referee (VAR) review. Webb explained that the technology focused solely on the possibility of Fernandes touching the ball during the pass, ignoring the potential influence of his interference on active play, which affected the offside decision. He confirmed that the semi-automatic offside technology quickly validated the goal, but the referee's mistake was due to the "narrow perspective" of the VAR officials. As a result, the officials responsible for match management have been suspended until the international break, with official communication ongoing with Manchester United's management to acknowledge the error. This comes after criticism from Manchester United coach, Michael Carrick, and reflects a level of transparency in the management of refereeing errors.
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