Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from weekend Premier League games

The chief refereeing officer stands down two VAR officials involved in Man City’s win at United from upcoming EPL football games.Published On 14 Sep 202614 Sep 2026Matt ‌Donohue, the video assistant referee (VAR) ⁠who ⁠allowed Erling Haaland’s winner in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory over Manchester ⁠United, has not been selected to officiate at any of next ⁠weekend’s Premier League football fixtures.Assistant VAR Blake Antrobus has also not been given any assignment after the refereeing body Pro Ref ‌acknowledged in a statement that VAR was wrong to allow Haaland’s decisive goal.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4North Korea thrash Bangladesh 10-0 in Asian Games women’s footballlist 2 of 4Eto’o faces allegations of embezzlement in Cameroon FA presidency rolelist 3 of 4‘Fake news’: South Korea’s manager Moreno dismisses AI coaching allegationslist 4 of 4‘This year I’d deserve it’: Lamine Yamal stakes Ballon d’Or claimend of listThe decision was taken by chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the management team, with neither ⁠official expected to return ⁠to duty until at least after the international break.Haaland’s second-half strike was initially ruled out for ⁠offsid...