The VAR who made an ‘error of judgement’ in awarding a goal to Manchester City in Sunday’s derby at Old Trafford has not been appointed to a Premier League game this weekend.
Matt Donohue, along with assistant Blake Antrobus, awarded a goal to City after a VAR check, despite Enzo Fernandez appearing to interfere with play in an offside position in the build-up to Erling Haaland‘s goal.
Referees’ body Pro Ref conceded it had been an error for Donohue not to send referee Michael Oliver to the screen to determine whether Fernandez’s involvement was sufficient to make him offside. The goal had
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