Refereeing body issue statement on Haaland’s controversial Manchester derby goal
- Refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an error of judgement after Manchester City were awarded a controversial winner in their 1-0 Premier League derby victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
- Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal in the 60th minute for 10-man Manchester City, who had Phil Foden sent off in the first half for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes.
- Although Haaland was deemed onside when scoring, Pro Ref acknowledged that VAR should have recommended an on-field review because Enzo Fernandez interfered with play from an offside position.
- Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez and manager Michael Carrick both strongly criticised the decision, with Martinez labelling the incident an unacceptable injustice.
- The match-winning strike was Haaland’s ninth Premier League goal against Manchester United, establishing him as the all-time top scorer in Manchester derbies in the competition’s history.
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