# VAR officials made ‘error of judgement’ with Erling Haaland’s winning goal in Manchester derby, Pro Ref say

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 23:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.95

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
VAR, Haaland, Manchester, Erling, PRO, Ref

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Sport | No weekend game for Manchester derby VAR officials | 2026-09-14 17:02 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6pwlk0kjqwqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |
| The New York Times | Referees are fallible, yes. But the Manchester derby VAR error? It was alarming and embarrassing | 2026-09-14 15:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNaHAwVGRfY0dzV1hIbG95aWlpY1hXWnJOTW9PU0JFRko2RjNET1R5RlFpbTBndzNqMDFmbkZJcDJlX2FZVXVLVlZxZFpGaWR0X2RJenpRQmxpcjBHMmNzZlgtaFMxUGg1Y2drQUFzNlFSZXpZbVFsaWlHX1RVVi1xZVBTRkZOeUVIeWo5WC1FR0tRdlZyUzAwcjN6YV93UQ?oc=5) |
| BBC | Manchester derby VAR officials not given Premier League game at weekend | 2026-09-14 15:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE9hLThtbzRRb2xUNExMYUFCQWQta0FSbThvSHNmQUF5dnhmZVlfWGdrbXp0YlVOSndIbmg0LWZzWXY5ZE5sN29laGVvd2lJSm9yUW4wY1hPZTYwYzVFOWlMNU90cFY5SXZD?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | VARs who wrongly confirmed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down | 2026-09-14 15:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQdVAxMVlIczIxcG11ZzdkUWlGUmRiVWJXb3UwdnQtOFhabWlBV2U5NGNhLTduZHB6RWRGa2JhT0pVTWtvZXlWWTNPWFpabU5HMWo4V3BBVmtqdVlaTUJ1NXdodzVTd245X0JTVjhUZG1XdHFMYkMzWHZrZW9ZLUVsNGpHLTRFY3VFT1dHV0ZBSlgtRmVqZWNhV2o2SWZyYW53bVlwTldQcDlBVkNmaVFBWmViRGJDdVFCUEE?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from duty after ‘error of judgement’ on Erling Haaland goal | 2026-09-14 15:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQUzNJVmhTN0dad2ZvZWFoZE9ST0p4NndaZHVZZTRxY1k3NWY4bVNsVWxJMWZjU0hhVUEtemhZTmw2djItOFpaWWRpRjI4dUVKMWpSSHNRcjdjRVJqQnYwRDB6eHpPVnJTaU0tNDVpTFhHX1FjWG5yQUZMTHdvYVNrc3FwcEoya01Hd1BFUlZZNDQ5VFh6VTZHWmRJQQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | VAR in focus as Haaland goal gives Man City controversial derby win | 2026-09-13 21:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQYnE3Rnd6Y0c3c3VNa0pQUzRNd01UQ2p5T1lqSDg3d0o1SFltc0dfZnllckxHQVZCYUpMQjE5b25HeXNGY01ZSTgzcElnem1NblExV2MzWHFlQWJPTENGU1FQTVI3d0hUWFBSQ1NHMDdCY0RPZXc5TURQeU5naVhYcXd5LXdocmR5bGp3OW5BaXdkbDJQU3E1Z1JvQUlsYXdrMVlqOUNiRFBYOF9IZTBpRA?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Referees admit VAR error on Erling Haaland's derby winner | 2026-09-13 20:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPcTJsLVY2bDN3WDZMWDFwbm9iMXQzR2dTeU1meG93ODlxSlJ1NVhvX1lxM0RZRU5PNC1vbVhoZUtja1NzVk5vcU1HMENTREh0MTVNRHR5ODRYelY3d2RMZnJlX1RVZUtlZ3VyaUpYam8tXzRwUUU5X1J0SFkyaTZnWDFlVVBKVjl5VktqUmxmZ2tRZTVRdWtXZldBVQ?oc=5) |
| BBC | Match of the Day: Phil Foden and Bruno Fernandes should have both received yellow cards according to Danny Murphy | 2026-09-13 20:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE8xcl9McFloQUpiM0dsYWNBUG1zcmY3cjRWcS1BMzVUUFJPNmhySjg5VkpTOTNmQ0NmSWNIemlsYmVIQVRnalMzZmZsMzBqaXl4dHN6MWQ0OG13R1p6NEpnUVktSTM?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Manchester derby reaction: Short-handed Man City outplay Man United | 2026-09-13 20:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQalpwU3dYSnMyZW9EZzBlcE9BR0VCNThnOEJfNWdvRklTc0kyQUlTbHE3WW55N1RsX1JqMmZLZjlRYlRCRDJVcGNGNHFKTTlsN3Q5d0RKQnVpLXQ3MEhibkdCZ3VvZ2NwSHVSaWZmZTZFQXZmOE13NElNUTlSWWRISzhXcTIwX0I3QXRRQjU3NVYtOUI5N1BwLTFpWlN4ZXlRbGpob01JTFA3eTZ2SEhyMWpGRQ?oc=5) |

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