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VAR officials stood down after error in Haaland's Manchester derby goal

Pro Ref has removed Matt Donohue and his assistant from future duties following the admission that VAR wrongly allowed Erling Haaland's winning goal against Manchester United.

8 publishers · 23 articles · first seen 13 Sept 2026 · updated 43d ago

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0%50%100%1%11 Sept, 18:39 UTCnowAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Manchester derby VAR error caused by ‘tunnel vision’: Pro Ref chief Webb · 16 Sept, 06:25 UTCThe Guardian Sport: Howard Webb says accidental handball law ‘a nonsense’ and calls for reform · 15 Sept, 16:59 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: What’s the VAR mistake controversy in Haaland’s Man City goal vs United? · 14 Sept, 19:46 UTCThe Guardian Sport: Haaland goal should not have stood but VAR made the right call with Sunderland penalty | Chris Foy · 14 Sept, 19:00 UTCThe Guardian Sport: VAR controversy decides Manchester derby as City keep pace with Arsenal | Football Weekly – video · 14 Sept, 16:37 UTCThe Guardian Sport: VARs who wrongly allowed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down · 14 Sept, 15:39 UTCThe Guardian Sport: VAR controversy decides Manchester derby as City keep pace with Arsenal: Football Weekly – podcast · 14 Sept, 12:55 UTCwww.espn.com: Manchester derby mess shows VAR's quest for perfection is doomed to fail · 14 Sept, 11:34 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Manchester City wrongly awarded Haaland goal by VAR at United: Refs’ body · 13 Sept, 21:58 UTCThe Guardian Sport: ‘An error of judgement’: Pro Ref admits mistake in awarding Haaland’s derby winner · 13 Sept, 21:31 UTCwww.espn.com: Premier League refs admit VAR 'error' on Haaland derby winner · 13 Sept, 21:15 UTCBBC Sport: Pressure for quick VAR decisions obvious in rushed derby review · 16 Sept, 15:03 UTCSkySports: Webb: VAR had 'tunnel vision' on Haaland which led to Enzo error · 15 Sept, 16:08 UTCSkySports: FULL AUDIO of Haaland's controversial goal on Mic'd Up · 15 Sept, 16:08 UTCBBC Sport: VAR missed Fernandez offside in Manchester derby - Webb · 15 Sept, 16:00 UTCSI Feed: ‘F---ing Joke’—Man Utd’s History With VAR Who Wrongly Decided Derby Defeat · 15 Sept, 10:15 UTCCBS Sports Headlines: Premier League referees very bad weekend: Manchester United get apology, Arsenal seek explanation · 14 Sept, 11:43 UTCSkySports: 'You can't lose focus' | Why did VAR get Haaland goal so wrong? · 14 Sept, 10:44 UTCSkySports: We know Haaland's goal was a mistake - but WHY did it happen? · 14 Sept, 08:27 UTCLatest articles: Refereeing body says decision to award decisive goal in Manchester derby was wrong · 14 Sept, 00:49 UTCBBC Sport: Getting goal decision so wrong is 'baffling' - Rooney · 13 Sept, 22:59 UTCSkySports: Officials admit error in awarding Man City's winner at Man Utd · 13 Sept, 20:32 UTCSkySports: Nev: Officials got Haaland winner wrong - Man Utd can expect apology · 13 Sept, 17:55 UTC

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The story so far

8 publishers have covered this in 23 articles since 13 Sept 2026. SkySports published first, on 13 September at 17:55 UTC; www.espn.com followed 3h 20m later. The most recent article, from BBC Sport, appeared on 16 September at 15:03 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: www.espn.com (major outlet), The Guardian Sport (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), SkySports, BBC Sport, Latest articles, CBS Sports Headlines, SI Feed.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Will Manchester United win the 2026-27 English Premier League (EPL) Championship? at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. SkySportsNev: Officials got Haaland winner wrong - Man Utd can expect apology3%
  2. SkySportsOfficials admit error in awarding Man City's winner at Man Utd2%▼1 points since the previous source
  3. www.espn.comPremier League refs admit VAR 'error' on Haaland derby winner2%
  4. The Guardian Sport‘An error of judgement’: Pro Ref admits mistake in awarding Haaland’s derby winner2%
  5. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraManchester City wrongly awarded Haaland goal by VAR at United: Refs’ body2%
  6. BBC SportGetting goal decision so wrong is 'baffling' - Rooney2%
  7. Latest articlesRefereeing body says decision to award decisive goal in Manchester derby was wrong2%
  8. SkySportsWe know Haaland's goal was a mistake - but WHY did it happen?2%
  9. SkySports'You can't lose focus' | Why did VAR get Haaland goal so wrong?2%
  10. www.espn.comManchester derby mess shows VAR's quest for perfection is doomed to fail2%
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    1. CBS Sports HeadlinesPremier League referees very bad weekend: Manchester United get apology, Arsenal seek explanation2%
    2. The Guardian SportVAR controversy decides Manchester derby as City keep pace with Arsenal: Football Weekly – podcast2%
    3. The Guardian SportVARs who wrongly allowed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down2%
    4. The Guardian SportVAR controversy decides Manchester derby as City keep pace with Arsenal | Football Weekly – video2%
    5. The Guardian SportHaaland goal should not have stood but VAR made the right call with Sunderland penalty | Chris Foy2%
    6. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraWhat’s the VAR mistake controversy in Haaland’s Man City goal vs United?2%
    7. SI Feed‘F---ing Joke’—Man Utd’s History With VAR Who Wrongly Decided Derby Defeat2%
    8. BBC SportVAR missed Fernandez offside in Manchester derby - Webb2%
    9. SkySportsWebb: VAR had 'tunnel vision' on Haaland which led to Enzo error2%
    10. SkySportsFULL AUDIO of Haaland's controversial goal on Mic'd Up2%
    11. The Guardian SportHoward Webb says accidental handball law ‘a nonsense’ and calls for reform2%
    12. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraManchester derby VAR error caused by ‘tunnel vision’: Pro Ref chief Webb2%
    13. BBC SportPressure for quick VAR decisions obvious in rushed derby review2%
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Sources

Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.

  1. Manchester derby VAR error caused by ‘tunnel vision’: Pro Ref chief Webb Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  2. Howard Webb says accidental handball law ‘a nonsense’ and calls for reform The Guardian Sport ·
  3. What’s the VAR mistake controversy in Haaland’s Man City goal vs United? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  4. Haaland goal should not have stood but VAR made the right call with Sunderland penalty | Chris Foy The Guardian Sport ·
  5. VAR controversy decides Manchester derby as City keep pace with Arsenal | Football Weekly – video The Guardian Sport ·
  6. VARs who wrongly allowed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down The Guardian Sport ·
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  1. VAR controversy decides Manchester derby as City keep pace with Arsenal: Football Weekly – podcast The Guardian Sport ·
  2. Manchester derby mess shows VAR's quest for perfection is doomed to fail www.espn.com ·
  3. Manchester City wrongly awarded Haaland goal by VAR at United: Refs’ body Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  4. ‘An error of judgement’: Pro Ref admits mistake in awarding Haaland’s derby winner The Guardian Sport ·
  5. Premier League refs admit VAR 'error' on Haaland derby winner www.espn.com ·
  6. Pressure for quick VAR decisions obvious in rushed derby review BBC Sport
  7. Webb: VAR had 'tunnel vision' on Haaland which led to Enzo error SkySports
  8. FULL AUDIO of Haaland's controversial goal on Mic'd Up SkySports
  9. VAR missed Fernandez offside in Manchester derby - Webb BBC Sport
  10. ‘F---ing Joke’—Man Utd’s History With VAR Who Wrongly Decided Derby Defeat SI Feed
  11. Premier League referees very bad weekend: Manchester United get apology, Arsenal seek explanation CBS Sports Headlines
  12. 'You can't lose focus' | Why did VAR get Haaland goal so wrong? SkySports
  13. We know Haaland's goal was a mistake - but WHY did it happen? SkySports
  14. Refereeing body says decision to award decisive goal in Manchester derby was wrong Latest articles
  15. Getting goal decision so wrong is 'baffling' - Rooney BBC Sport
  16. Officials admit error in awarding Man City's winner at Man Utd SkySports
  17. Nev: Officials got Haaland winner wrong - Man Utd can expect apology SkySports

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