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Rooney and Neville insist VAR got it wrong as Haaland's derby winner sparks offside row
Erling Haaland's goal gave 10-man Manchester City a 1-0 win over United on Sunday, but the VAR decision to allow it has drawn sharp criticism from Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville, who both argued Enzo Fernandez's offside presence interfered with Lisandro Martinez.
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10-man City stun United at Old Trafford as Haaland's VAR goal seals derby
Manchester City produced a resilient 1-0 victory at Old Trafford despite playing more than an hour with 10 men after Phil Foden's red card. Erling Haaland's VAR-confirmed finish, and a standout cameo from Iliman Ndiaye, gave Enzo Maresca his biggest win yet.
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Premier League explains why Haaland's offside goal stood in Manchester derby
The Premier League Match Centre has clarified why Erling Haaland's opener for Manchester City against United was allowed to stand, with VAR ruling he was onside and that Enzo Fernandez — though in an offside position — did not play the ball.
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Keane defends Foden and labels Fernandes 'the violent one' after Manchester derby red card
Roy Keane argued Bruno Fernandes should have been punished after Phil Foden was sent off for retaliation in Sunday's Manchester derby, calling the United captain 'the violent one' in the incident.
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VAR overrules flag to award Haaland goal as Neville struggles to explain offside call
Erling Haaland's controversial goal put 10-man Manchester City ahead against Manchester United after VAR overturned the assistant referee's offside flag, with pundit Gary Neville unable to identify why the strike was allowed to stand.
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Keane says Fernandes was 'the violent one' before Foden's red card at Old Trafford
Roy Keane argued that Bruno Fernandes should have been booked for kicking Phil Foden on the ground before the Manchester City forward reacted and was shown a straight red card in the 23rd minute of the Manchester derby.
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United fans march on Old Trafford to protest mass season-ticket bans before Manchester derby
Around 500 Manchester United supporters marched from the Bishop Blaize pub to Old Trafford on Sunday to protest the club's ticket-touting crackdown, which has stripped 685 fans of their season tickets ahead of the Manchester derby.
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Foden sent off in Manchester derby after kicking out at Fernandes, VAR upholds red
Phil Foden was dismissed in the 23rd minute at Old Trafford after kicking out at Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. VAR confirmed the straight red, though Gary Neville argued Fernandes should also have been cautioned for provoking the incident.
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Foden sent off in 23rd minute as 10-man City face United at Old Trafford
Phil Foden was dismissed for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes in the 23rd minute of the Manchester derby, becoming the first City player to receive a red card in the fixture since 2006. Referee Michael Oliver's decision was upheld by VAR.
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Brighton demolish 10-man Coventry 5-0 to leave Sky Blues pointless and goalless after four games
Brighton swept aside a 10-man Coventry 5-0 at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday, with goals from Kostoulas, Yalcouye, Gross, Dunk and Ayari condemning the Sky Blues to a fourth straight Premier League defeat without a point or a goal to their name.
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Roy Keane ridicules Manchester United's pre-derby warm-up routine in front of baffled co-pundits
Roy Keane publicly lambasted Manchester United's defensive warm-up ahead of their Premier League derby against Manchester City, mocking the back four's routine of defending uncontested long balls and low passes.
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Manchester United fans protest Glazers and Ratcliffe over season ticket ban 'fiasco' before derby
Supporters gathered outside Old Trafford ahead of the Manchester derby to protest against the club's ownership after 685 season tickets were banned following an investigation into ticket touting, with hundreds more accounts sanctioned.
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Shaw ruled out of Manchester derby as Carrick calls injury 'very small'
Luke Shaw has been ruled out of Manchester United's Premier League clash with City after failing to prove his fitness, with Patrick Dorgu stepping in at left-back. Michael Carrick described the setback as minor but confirmed Shaw was not quite ready.
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Juventus block £42m Kalulu sale as Manchester United seek defensive reinforcements
Manchester United's pursuit of Pierre Kalulu has hit a wall after Juventus declared the French defender unavailable for transfer. Valued at around £42m, Kalulu is considered too important to sell by the Turin club, who are instead pushing to extend his contract.
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Manchester United fans stage 500-strong protest against Glazers and Ratcliffe before City derby
Around 500 Manchester United supporters marched on Old Trafford ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester City, directing anger at the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe over the club's decision to ban 685 season ticket holders accused of touting.
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Mourinho backs former player Carrick to succeed in Manchester United hot seat
Jose Mourinho has offered his public support for Michael Carrick as Manchester United head coach, saying his former player and assistant is 'doing well' after guiding the club to a third-place Premier League finish last season.
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De Zerbi plays down Tel flashpoint as Tottenham's four-game scoring drought deepens
Roberto De Zerbi dismissed suggestions of a falling-out with Mathys Tel after Tottenham drew 0-0 at home to Everton on Saturday, extending their Premier League goal drought to four matches. The Spurs boss said his on-pitch instructions to Tel were purely technical.
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Man Utd fans to black out Stretford End flags at derby in protest over ticketing bans
Fan group The Red Army will refuse to display their usual banners during Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford, instead holding a sign reading 'The way you treat us is a disgrace' after United suspended 685 season ticket holders suspected of touting.
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Manchester United fans march against mass season ticket bans ahead of derby with City
Supporters' groups took to the streets before Sunday's Manchester derby after United confirmed 685 season ticket holders had been banned and a further 464 sanctioned following a summer-long ticket-touting investigation.
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Van Dijk holds talks with new Netherlands boss Xavi to settle international future
Virgil van Dijk, 35, has met with newly appointed Netherlands manager Xavi Hernandez to determine whether he will continue representing his country, with the Liverpool captain also facing uncertainty over his club contract, which expires in 2026.
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