What’s the VAR mistake controversy in Haaland’s Man City goal vs United?

The day after the Premier League’s Manchester derby, one of the biggest games in club football, the conversation is not dominated by the teams’ performances or players’ individual brilliance but by a controversial refereeing decision that allowed a seemingly offside goal to be overturned.Erling Haaland’s controversially awarded goal for Manchester United in Sunday’s derby at Manchester United bagged his team three vital points and, more importantly, bragging rights over their rivals.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Arteta seethes at Sunderland penalty decision despite Arsenal winlist 2 of 3Ronaldo calls for life bans of Saudi Pro League fans after Jota chantslist 3 of 3‘This year I’d deserve it’: Lamine Yamal stakes Ballon d’Or claimend of listThe result left thousands in the red half of Manchester feeling cheated and the plot thickened later in the day when the refereeing body revealed that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made the wrong call.The 2026-27 Premier League season has barely completed its first month, but it is not wonder goals or last-minute saves making the headlines. Instead, VAR is the most hotly contested debate among fans, experts and managers who f...