Ammon News - The video assistant referee (VAR) was wrong to allow Erling Haaland's decisive goal in Manchester City's 1-0 win over ​Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, refereeing body ‌Pro Ref said in a statement.

Haaland's strike on the hour mark was initially disallowed for offside but was allowed to stand after a ​VAR review found him to be onside.

However, Pro Ref ​said the VAR failed to recognise the likely impact ⁠of his teammate Enzo Fernandez, who attempted to head ​the ball from an offside position.

“The on-field decision was offside against ​Erling Haaland – that was checked by VAR and he was found to be in an onside position," the statement said.

“In the same attack, it ​was established that Enzo Fernandez did not play the ​ball and therefore that makes any offside offence subjective, however, on this occasion, ‌the ⁠VAR did not recognise the likely impact of his position and should have recommended an on-field review.

“Contact has been made with Manchester United this evening to acknowledge what we deem ​is an error ​of judgement. ⁠A review of the incident will take place.”
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick was angry at the ​decision as his side slumped to a ​derby defeat.

"I ⁠just don't get it, I really don't get it, I can't understand how we're trying to help referees, putting so many ⁠layers ​behind them, so many people, bodies ​and screens, and they can't make the right decision," he told a post-match media ​conference.


Reuters