Manchester derby VAR error caused by ‘tunnel vision’: Pro Ref chief Webb

Howard Webb says the referees’ body is disappointed with the decision to allow Haaland’s goal against Manchester United.Published On 16 Sep 202616 Sep 2026Pro Ref chief Howard Webb said “tunnel vision” led video assistant referee (VAR) officials to wrongly award Erling Haaland’s goal in Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford.Haaland’s second-half strike was initially ruled out for offside before being allowed to stand following a VAR review that concluded the Manchester City forward was onside.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from weekend Premier League gameslist 2 of 4VAR error admitted in Haaland goal, but will referees be held accountable?list 3 of 4Real Madrid’s Mbappe: AI dictator memes show lack of political awarenesslist 4 of 4FIFA rebukes Morocco’s claim it will host 2030 World Cup finalend of listPro Ref, the body responsible for refereeing in English professional football, later acknowledged the goal should not have been awarded because VAR failed to properly assess the involvement of teammate Enzo Fernandez, who attempted to play the ball from an offside position.“I was really disappointed with this outcome. We al...