No weekend game for Manchester derby VAR officials

Manchester derby VAR officials not given Premier League game at weekend – BBC Sport

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No weekend game for Manchester derby VAR officials

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Image caption: Erling Haaland’s goal gave 10-man Manchester City victory at Manchester United on Sunday

By Mandeep Sanghera – BBC Sport journalist

Published 15 minutes ago

The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, have not been appointed for this weekend’s Premier League games.

The decision was made by the Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref’s chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the management team.

It follows Pro Ref admitting to an "error of judgement" in awarding Erling Haaland’s winning goal for Manchester City at Manchester United on Sunday.

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