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Referee body admits ‘error’ for Haaland goal in Manchester derby

Most headlines report the referee body's admission of error regarding Haaland's goal, while one focuses on the goal's disputed nature and game outcome.

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What happened Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) admitted Sunday that the decision to allow Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United was an "error of judgment".
The headline split Vanguard (Nigeria) frames it as "Referee body admits ‘error’ for Haaland goal in Manchester derby". Irish Independent frames it as "Manchester United receive apology after ref body admits error of judgment in Erling Haala...".
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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Sep 13, 10:07 PM

Referee body admits ‘error’ for Haaland goal in Manchester derby

admits ‘error’

Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) admitted Sunday that the decision to allow Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United was an "error of judgment".

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Japan TimesNews report · Sep 14, 12:49 AM

Refereeing body says decision to award decisive goal in Manchester derby was wrong

decision to award decisive goal... was wrong

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.

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Arab NewsNews report · Sep 14, 12:06 AM

Haaland’s disputed goal wins Manchester derby for 10-man City against United

disputed goal wins10-man City

Erling Haaland’s goal, initially ruled offside, was allowed after a VAR review, giving Manchester City a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League. This marks a dramatic win...

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Sep 13, 9:58 PM

Manchester City wrongly awarded Haaland goal by VAR at United: Refs’ body

wrongly awarded

Erling Haaland's derby winner against Manchester United should not have stood, Premier League referees' body admits.

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Irish IndependentNews report · Sep 13, 9:20 PM

Manchester United receive apology after ref body admits error of judgment in Erling Haaland goal

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