No weekend game for Manchester derby VAR officials

No weekend game for Manchester derby VAR officials The video adjunct referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his adjunct VAR, Blake Antrobus, have not been appointed for this weekend's Premier League fixtures. The decision was taken by the Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref’s chief refereeing official Howard Webb and the assessment team. It comes after Pro Ref acknowledged an "error of judgement" in awarding Erling Haaland’s winning goal for Manchester City in the match against Manchester United on Sunday. Haaland scored in the 60th minute at Old Trafford, turning a shot at the back post from a Josko Gvardiol cross. Initially the effort was flagged for offside on the field, but after VAR review the goal was stood, with officials determining that Haaland had been played onside by a touch from Patrick Dorgu’s boot. Nevertheless, debate arose over whether the goal should have been disallowed due to City midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who was in an offside position and appeared to interfere with play as he dived to head the ball in a central area before Haaland’s finish. "It was established that Enzo Fernandez did not play the shot and truthful that makes immoderate offside offence subjective," said Pro Ref in a statement. "However, connected this occasion, the VAR did not recognise the apt interaction of his presumption and should person recommended an on-field review." Manchester City, despite having Phil Foden sent off after 23 minutes, kept a perfect league record from four matches with the win.