{
  "id": 7154672,
  "title": "EPL: What I told referee Michael Oliver after goal was cancelled – Haaland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/epl-what-i-told-referee-michael-oliver-after-goal-was-cancelled",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T19:00:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/epl-what-i-told-referee-michael-oliver-after-goal-was-cancelled-haaland/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has shared his conversation with referee Michael Oliver following a controversial offside call that initially nullified Haaland's goal during City's 1-0 win over Manchester United. Haaland, who typically does not go offside, expressed his surprise and disappointment to Oliver, stating that he felt personally slighted by the linesman's decision. However, he received a thumbs-up from his manager, which reassured him that the goal stood, and he proceeded to celebrate with his teammates. Haaland acknowledged the significance of the victory, particularly given the challenging circumstances of playing with 10 men at Old Trafford.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Haaland scores contentious goal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/haaland-scores-contentious-goal",
        "published": "2026-09-13T20:03:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Haaland scores contentious goal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/haaland-scores-contentious-goal-7167022",
        "published": "2026-09-13T20:03:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: We made error in allowing Haaland’s goal stand – Officials admit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/epl-we-made-error-in-allowing-haalands-goal-stand-officials-admit",
        "published": "2026-09-13T21:20:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Manchester City wrongly awarded Haaland goal by VAR at United: Refs’ body",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/manchester-city-wrongly-awarded-haaland-goal-by-var-at-united-refs",
        "published": "2026-09-13T21:58:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}