VAR did not even consider if Fernandez was offside – Webb
Referees’ chief Howard Webb has admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) did not even consider whether Enzo Fernandez was offside for Erling Haaland’s controversial winner in Sunday’s Manchester derby. Speaking on the first edition of ‘Match Officials Mic’d Up’ of the season, Webb said he was “really disappointed” with the error made by the […]
Referee Howard Webb revealed on "Match Officials Mic'd Up" that the video assistant referee (VAR) did not even contemplate whether Enzo Fernandez was offside when Erling Haaland scored what appeared to be a goal for Manchester City during Sunday's Manchester derby. The goal was initially disallowed for offside, but a VAR review ruled Haaland as being onside, ultimately awarding the goal.
However, Webb expressed his disappointment with the error, stating that the VAR, Matt Donohue and his assistant, Blake Antrobus, failed to consider Fernandez's offside position.
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