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Ex-referee Halsey slams VAR after Pro Ref admits error in Haaland's controversial derby winner
Former Premier League official Mark Halsey has criticised VAR for overturning the on-field offside flag that disallowed Erling Haaland's winner at Old Trafford, with governing body Pro Ref conceding the technology made an error of judgement in the 60th-minute goal.
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Referees must face punishment for Man Utd derby error, says Bothroyd after Pro Ref admission
Former England international Jay Bothroyd has called for Premier League referees to be formally punished after officiating body Pro Ref admitted VAR failed to correctly assess Enzo Fernandez's offside position in the build-up to Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.
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Fernandes 'got away with one' as pundits split on Foden red card in Manchester derby
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher believes Bruno Fernandes was lucky to escape sanction after appearing to strike Phil Foden, though he maintains the red card shown to the City midfielder was correct. Ex-striker Jay Bothroyd disagrees, arguing Fernandes deserved to be dismissed too.
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Foden 'gutted' after red card as 10-man City beat United 1-0 in controversial derby
Phil Foden was sent off for violent conduct after 23 minutes at Old Trafford on Sunday, yet Manchester City held on to win the Manchester derby 1-0 through Erling Haaland's 60th-minute goal. Foden now faces a three-match ban.
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De Zerbi blames player fitness after Spurs fail to score in four straight Premier League games
Roberto De Zerbi has pointed to poor physical condition as the reason behind Tottenham's goalless start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, drawing uncomfortable comparisons to the comments that hastened Igor Tudor's exit earlier this year.
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Gallagher admits Haaland's derby winner should have been disallowed as pundits demand referee punishments
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has conceded that Erling Haaland's winning goal for Manchester City in the derby should have been ruled out, with pundit Jay Bothroyd calling it 'the easiest decision all year' and demanding consequences for officials.
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10-man City stun United at Old Trafford to stay perfect in the Premier League
Manchester City survived Phil Foden's red card to beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Erling Haaland's hour-mark goal and a late Gianluigi Donnarumma save sealing a fourth straight Premier League win.
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Manchester City edge controversial derby as United's 10-man advantage counts for nothing
Erling Haaland's winner — later admitted by Pro Ref to have been offside — gave Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, leaving United with just four points from their opening four Premier League matches despite playing against 10 men for most of the game.
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Rooney and Murphy brand Foden 'stupid' but agree red card was too harsh in Manchester derby
Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute of Manchester City's 1-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday after attempting to kick United captain Bruno Fernandes. Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy both argued two yellow cards would have been the fairer outcome.
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Crystal Palace trigger WSL investigation after using four substitution windows against Everton
Crystal Palace breached Women's Super League rules by making substitutions across four separate windows during their 1-0 opening-weekend win over Everton. The incident is without precedent in English league football and has prompted an investigation involving both clubs and referee body Pro Ref.
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Arsenal to lodge VAR complaint with Pro Ref after Sunderland penalty controversy
Arsenal will contact Howard Webb and Pro Ref after a disputed penalty awarded against Ezri Konsa at Sunderland left Mikel Arteta furious. The weekend also saw Pro Ref admit VAR erred in allowing Erling Haaland's goal to stand at Old Trafford.
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West Ham legend Ludek Miklosko dies aged 64 after battle with cancer
Ludek Miklosko, the Czech goalkeeper who made 373 appearances for West Ham United between 1990 and 1997, has died aged 64 following a battle with cancer that spread to his stomach after his 2021 diagnosis.
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Rooney demands VAR scrapped after Pro Ref apology over Haaland's offside goal
Wayne Rooney has called for VAR to be abolished in the Premier League after Pro Ref admitted a costly error in Manchester City's 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, acknowledging that Erling Haaland's decisive goal should have been disallowed.
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Foden taunts United fans after red card as 10-man City win the Manchester derby
Phil Foden was sent off for violent conduct after just 23 minutes at Old Trafford, yet still mocked home supporters on his way out as Manchester City held on to win 1-0 through Erling Haaland's second-half goal.
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Rooney and Murphy agree Foden red card should have been two yellows in Manchester derby
Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy both argued on Match of the Day that Phil Foden's first-half red card against Manchester United should have resulted in yellow cards for both Foden and Bruno Fernandes, after City won the derby 10-man.
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Rooney brands VAR 'horrendous' after Haaland derby goal survives offside review
Wayne Rooney has condemned the VAR decision that allowed Erling Haaland's goal to stand in the Manchester derby, calling it 'baffling' after Pro Ref acknowledged an error of judgement over Enzo Fernandez's offside position.
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Pro Ref admits VAR error as Man City mock United after controversial derby win
Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday thanks to Erling Haaland's goal, which Pro Ref later acknowledged should have been reviewed on-field due to Enzo Fernandez's offside position. City then appeared to taunt their rivals with a pointed social media post.
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Pro Ref admits VAR error as ex-referee says Oliver should have reviewed City's derby winner
Pro Ref has acknowledged an error of judgement after Manchester City's controversial winning goal at Old Trafford, with former Premier League referee Graham Scott arguing Michael Oliver should have been sent to the pitchside monitor to review the Haaland strike in full.
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10-man City stun United at Old Trafford as Fernandez silences his critics
Manchester City produced a masterful derby performance to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite playing with 10 men for most of the match after Phil Foden's early dismissal. Enzo Fernandez was outstanding in the second half, winning over the travelling City support.
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Manchester United fans march on Old Trafford to demand Ratcliffe sells the club
Hundreds of Manchester United supporters gathered outside Old Trafford before the Manchester derby to protest the club's mass season-ticket revocations, directing anger at both Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family.
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